Part-Time Finance Analyst, Children's Services

City of Port Phillip; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time role

Job summary

City of Port Phillip is seeking a part-time Finance Analyst within the Children’s Services team to strengthen financial sustainability across education and care services. You will perform budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, providing dashboards and insights to help managers maximise utilisation and reduce costs.

The role reports to the Head of Education & Care Services and involves collaborating with Centre Coordinators to drive evidence-based decision making and improved business performance

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience improving financial systems, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational team members.

Responsibilities

• Analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance across Children's Services.
• Build financial reports and dashboards that support informed decision making.
• Work with Centre Coordinators to improve financial management practices.
• Monitor staffing costs, workforce trends and utilisation statistics.
• Identify efficiency opportunities for business improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Reporting/interpretation

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business degree

Job description

City of Port Phillip is seeking a part-time Finance Analyst within the Children’s Services team to strengthen financial sustainability across education and care services. You will perform budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, providing dashboards and insights to help managers maximise utilisation and reduce costs.

The role reports to the Head of Education & Care Services and involves collaborating with Centre Coordinators to drive evidence-based decision making and improved business performance