Finance Coordinator

Calleo; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Calleo in Canberra is seeking a Finance Coordinator to support budget planning, financial management, and capital budgeting within a Commonwealth Government environment. You will provide expert budgeting advice to internal stakeholders and ensure delivery of timely, accurate budget information to aid decisions.

Responsibilities include developing NPP costings, leading budget processes, preparing PBS/PAES publications, and coordinating budget reporting while fostering business partnering across

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, commerce or business with CA/CPA progression or equivalent.
• Understanding of Australian Government financial framework and budget processes.
• Strong ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with CBMS and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide budgeting advice and support to internal stakeholders.
• Lead external and capital budget processes and budget submissions.
• Prepare key budget publications like PBS, PAES, and Capital Management Plan.
• Manage government reporting requirements and responses to Estimates Memoranda.
• Offer strategic advice on budget policy and ministerial communications.
• Support capability uplift through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Drive continuous improvement of budgeting tools and processes.

Skills

External budgeting

Business partnering

Budget reporting

Microsoft Office

CBMS

Strategic advisory

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

CA/CPA in progress or completed

Tools

CBMS

MS Office

Job description

Finance Coordinator

• Labour hire until August 2027 with scope for 6 months extension
• Join a collaborative team driving budget and capital planning.
• Support strategic Commonwealth Budget and funding initiatives.

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Coordinator – External Budgets & Capital to play a key role in supporting budget planning, financial management, and capital budgeting activities within a Commonwealth Government environment.

In this role, you will provide expert budgeting advice and financial support to internal stakeholders, helping to achieve significant financial management and accounting outcomes. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and relevant budget information, supporting decision-making and organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide budgeting advice and support to business areas, including the development of New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings and supporting documentation.
• Lead external and capital budget processes, including budget submissions and maintenance of budgets within CBMS.
• Prepare key budget publications, including Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), and the organisation's Capital Management Plan.
• Manage government reporting requirements, including budget actuals reporting and coordinated responses to Estimates Memoranda.
• Provide strategic advice on complex budget and resource management matters, including budget policy, ministerial briefings, Senate Estimates, and ministerial correspondence.
• Support capability uplift across the finance function through knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring.
• Drive continuous improvement of budgeting tools, systems, processes, and operating procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant Degree in accounting, commerce or business as well as study towards (or completion of) the CA or CPA Program, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and/or experience in external budgeting, and an understanding of the Australian Government financial framework, financial reporting and budget process.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and communicating financial management advice with a strong focus on business partnering with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite programs and systems such as CBMS.

Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only.

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.