Public Sector IT Finance Partner

DFP Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support a busy public sector IT portfolio in Canberra. You will deliver high‑quality financial advice, project accounting support, and strategic insights across major IT initiatives.

Work closely with senior stakeholders and project leaders to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth framework, driving financial governance and performance in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in accounting, finance or business OR significant public sector financial management experience.
• Experience as a Finance Business Partner or in financial/management reporting.
• Strong background in project accounting — IT and government preferred.
• Confident technical skills in accounting theory and management accounting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Leadership, organisation and ability to deliver under tight timeframes.
• Analytical capability to support decision‑making and drive financial performance.
• Interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative, high‑tempo team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality financial advice, project accounting support, and strategic insights across IT initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational and project leaders to ensure financial activity aligns with the Commonwealth framework and priorities.
• Support decision‑making and drive financial performance through rigorous analysis.

Skills

Finance partnering

Public sector reporting

Project accounting

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical capability

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree or public sector financial management experience

Job description

DFP Recruitment is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support a busy public sector IT portfolio in Canberra. You will deliver high‑quality financial advice, project accounting support, and strategic insights across major IT initiatives.

Work closely with senior stakeholders and project leaders to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth framework, driving financial governance and performance in a fast‑paced environment.