Principal Financial Analyst (722289)

Department of Treasury and Finance; Tasmania; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working options

Job summary

The Department of Treasury and Finance Tasmania is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to join the Government Finance and Accounting Branch. You will provide authoritative advice on whole-of-government banking, financial reporting, accounting and budgeting activities, and help deliver consolidated statements and budget estimates.

You will work with independence, mentor others, and communicate complex financial matters to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Highly developed financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and develop practical solutions to non-routine issues.
• Ability to lead, guide and mentor others while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to produce high-quality financial and written material and provide authoritative advice to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative advice on whole-of-government banking and financial reporting arrangements.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and budget estimates.
• Deliver strategic finance and accounting projects across government.
• Lead, mentor and collaborate with the team to achieve objectives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

• Work in a small, professional team and contribute to strategic projects across the Government Finance and Accounting Branch.
• Apply your expertise to provide authoritative advice on complex banking, accounting and financial management matters.
• Play a key role in significant whole-of-government banking, financial reporting, accounting and budgeting activities.
• Help deliver consolidated financial statements and budget estimates for the General Government Sector, Total State Sector and Public Account.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and access to learning and development opportunities.

About You Treasury is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to join the Government Finance and Accounting Branch and play an important role in delivering whole-of-government banking, financial reporting, accounting and budgeting activities. This is an opportunity to undertake varied and important work that supports the Government’s management of the State’s financial position. You will provide authoritative advice on whole-of-government banking and financial reporting arrangements, prepare consolidated financial statements and budget estimates, and help deliver strategic finance and accounting projects. You will bring highly developed financial reporting, accounting and analytical skills, along with the ability to interpret complex requirements and develop practical solutions to non-routine issues. You will produce high-quality financial and written material, clearly explain complex technical matters and provide authoritative advice to a range of stakeholders. This role will suit someone who thrives working with considerable independence, can effectively manage competing priorities and is confident leading, guiding and mentoring others. You will exercise sound professional judgement, make a positive contribution to a collaborative team environment and model Treasury’s values in everything you do. We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation. Find out more about working at Treasury here - Working at Treasury | Treasury and Finance Tasmania

About the Branch

The Government Finance and Accounting Branch monitors and reports on finances at both an agency and whole-of-government level and develops and implements financial management policy advice for the General Government Sector.

Hours per fortnight

Up to 73.5 - hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part time hours.

Period of Appointment

This is a fixed term appointment for a period of 2 years.

Desirable Requirements

A relevant qualification or equivalent experience.