Financial Analyst | 6-Month Contract | Logan

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 68 000 - 92 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting – Brisbane QLD is partnering with a local government client to recruit a Financial Analyst for a 6-month contract based in Logan Central. You will sit within the corporate accounting team, preparing budgets and forecasts and providing financial insights to senior leadership.

The role emphasizes budgeting, variance analysis and robust financial modelling with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a financial analyst, management accountant or similar in a medium to large organisation.
• Hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills.
• Ability to explain complex financial information in plain language.
• Local government or public sector finance experience highly regarded.
• Available to start Monday 26 October.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts and management reports for senior leadership and elected members.
• Investigate budget variances and provide accurate, timely financial advice.
• Support short and long term financial modelling.
• Maintain financial reporting systems and processes with a focus on data integrity, internal controls and compliance.
• Train internal stakeholders in using financial reports and systems.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Plain language communication

Public sector experience

Formation

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CA eligibility

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting – Brisbane QLD

Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a local government client to support them in recruiting for a Financial Analyst on a 6-month contract based in Logan Central.

About the role

• Pay rate of $58.06 per hour + super
• 6-month contract through to late April 2027, full time, Monday to Friday
• Sit within the corporate accounting team, supporting the finance business partners
• Prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts and management reports for senior leadership and elected members
• Investigate budget variances and provide accurate, timely financial advice
• Support short and long term financial modelling
• Maintain financial reporting systems and processes with a focus on data integrity, internal controls and compliance
• Train internal stakeholders in using financial reports and systems

Preferred Requirements

• Experience as a financial analyst, management accountant or similar in a medium to large organisation
• Hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
• Ability to explain complex financial information in plain language
• Local government or public sector finance experience highly regarded
• Available to start Monday 26 October

Preferred Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or business
• CPA or CA membership or eligibility (desirable)