Regional Finance Specialist — Budget & Reporting

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria is seeking a Regional Finance Officer to support budget management and provide financial, administrative, and reporting services across the North Eastern Victoria Region. The role collaborates with regional staff and central divisions to ensure integrity and efficiency of financial processes.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, data analysis, accounts processing, budget monitoring, and governance support for school establishments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, accounting, finance, commerce or equivalent (desirable).
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and exposure to Power BI or similar data visualisation software (essential).

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting, including tracking regional budgets, expenditure and forecasting.
• Data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Supporting the Regional Finance Manager with administration tasks including processing accounts, journals, budget preparation and budget monitoring.
• Supporting financial governance processes, including the establishment and disestablishment of schools.
• Support to workforce and people resources management.
• Maintaining and improving processes, procedures and non-compliance controls within the scope of role.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualifications in business, accounting, finance, commerce or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Department of Education Victoria is seeking a Regional Finance Officer to support budget management and provide financial, administrative, and reporting services across the North Eastern Victoria Region. The role collaborates with regional staff and central divisions to ensure integrity and efficiency of financial processes.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, data analysis, accounts processing, budget monitoring, and governance support for school establishments.