Senior Finance Analyst

Department of Government Services; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Government Services in Melbourne, VIC seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic and operational budgeting and financial decision-making. You will develop and maintain budget/forecast models, deliver monthly financial reports, provide financial advice, monitor expenditure, and handle accounts payable/receivable.

You will work across multiple divisions with advanced Excel and Oracle ERP, delivering clear financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• Management accounting experience including budget, forecast and monthly reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience with Oracle.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain budget and forecast models.
• Provide monthly reporting and financial performance analysis.
• Advise senior managers on financial issues and decisions.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Department of Government Services – Melbourne VIC

The Operations Group delivers frontline customer services to Victorians and the public service. Itmaintainsthe foundational digital infrastructure and platforms that support efficient,secureand reliable service delivery.

About the Role

The Senior Finance Analyst position will provide support and advice to clients in their strategic and operational decision making and in the effective management of their budgets. Specifically, the role will develop and maintain budget and forecast models, provide monthly reporting and financial performance analysis, provide financial advice, monitor and analyse expenditure, manage accounts payables, receivables and undertake other financial analysis work as and when required.

Key Accountabilities

• Financial management & planning – Support budgets, forecasts, financial planning, analysis and financial oversight across multiple divisions.
• Financial reporting & analysis – Prepare management reporting and provide impartial analysis of financial performance, risks and opportunities using advanced Excel skills.
• Strategic financial advice – Provide strategic financial and budget management advice to senior managers to support informed decision-making.
• Financial expertise & complex accounting – Advise senior management on complex accounting policies, transactions, concepts and financial issues.
• Stakeholder engagement & collaboration – Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support consultation, collaboration and resolution of financial and operational issues.

About You

• Management accounting experience including budget, forecast and monthly reporting and analysis.
• Advanced excel skills and experience using ERP solutions (preferably Oracle).
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a hands-on approach.

This role is Ongoing and is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

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Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.