Finance Coordinator - External Budgets & Capital

McArthur; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Contract through 31 August 2027

Extension potential up to 6 months

Job summary

McArthur is seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator to support a high-profile Commonwealth organisation within its Finance function. This APS6/EL1 level role focuses on external budgets, NPP costings, CBMS, PBS and PAES, and capital budgeting, delivering high-level financial advice.

Reporting to a senior Finance Manager, you will work across the Commonwealth budget cycle, providing timely and practical financial guidance to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commonwealth Government budgeting and financial management.
• Advanced knowledge of Australian Government budgeting framework.
• Experience developing or reviewing NPP costings, budget submissions and forward estimates.
• Strong ability to provide clear financial advice to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on NPP costings with detailed justifications.
• Lead external budget and capital budget processes.
• Maintain external budget information in CBMS.
• Prepare Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and PAES.
• Support capital budgeting and capital management planning.
• Coordinate responses to Estimates-related requirements.
• Provide technical advice on budget and resource management.
• Contribute to ministerial submissions and Senate Estimates material.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver practical financial guidance.
• Support budgeting tools and process improvements.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

CBMS

Education

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

CBMS

PBS PAES

Job description

Finance Coordinator - External Budgets & Capital

ACT Government Contract(Full Time)

APS6/EL1 finance role focused on Commonwealth external budgets, NPP costings, CBMS, PBS/PAES and capital budgeting.

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• Commonwealth external budgets, NPP costings, CBMS, PBS & PAES
• APS6-EL1 equivalent, Current Baseline preferred
• $65-$83 per hour + super, depending on experience

McArthur is seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator to support a high-profile Commonwealth organisation within its Finance function.

This is a specialist budgeting position suited to an experienced APS6/EL1-level finance professional with a strong understanding of the Australian Government budget process. The role will provide high-level budgeting and financial management advice, with a particular focus on external budgets, capital budgeting, government reporting and stakeholder support.

The role

Reporting to a senior Finance Manager, you will work across the Commonwealth budget cycle and provide accurate, timely and practical financial advice to internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing advice and support on New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings, including detailed costing justifications
• Leading and supporting external budget and capital budget processes
• Maintaining external budget information within the Central Budget Management System (CBMS)
• Preparing and contributing to Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES)
• Supporting internal capital budgeting and capital management planning
• Coordinating responses to Estimates-related requirements
• Providing technical advice on the Australian Government budget and resource management framework
• Preparing or contributing to Ministerial submissions, Senate Estimates material and other senior-level financial advice
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide clear and commercially sound financial guidance
• Supporting continuous improvement of budgeting tools, processes and procedures
• Sharing knowledge and supporting capability development across the broader Finance team

About you

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or business, with CA/CPA study or completion highly regarded, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth Government budgeting and financial management
• Strong knowledge of the Australian Government financial and budget framework
• Experience developing or reviewing NPP costings, budget submissions and forward estimates
• Previous experience using CBMS highly regarded
• Experience contributing to PBS, PAES, Estimates or other Commonwealth budget publications
• Strong financial analysis, judgement and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear financial advice to senior stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office capability
• Ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams

Additional information

• 38 hours per week
• Proposed commencement: 1 November 2026
• Contract through to 31 August 2027
• Potential extension of up to six months
• Flexible working arrangements may be available at the manager's discretion