Senior Finance Analyst

Dixon Appointments Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixon Appointments Pty is partnering with a Victorian Government department to appoint a Senior Finance Analyst in Melbourne. The role supports financial performance and sustainability across Victoria's TAFE network, reviewing budgets and providing strategic financial analysis for senior decision-makers.

You will build stakeholder relationships, prepare briefings, and help improve financial performance while ensuring government priorities are reflected in reporting and advice.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or performance reporting.
• Experience working within government or a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial information.
• Excellent written communication for reports and briefings.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to influence outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPA/CA accreditation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, advice and recommendations.
• Prepare reports, briefings and responses for senior stakeholders and ministerial audiences.
• Identify financial risks, trends and opportunities to improve sustainability.
• Work collaboratively with TAFE finance teams and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement, financial accountability and evolving team priorities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or CA desirable

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to support financial performance and sustainability across Victoria's TAFE network.

Working closely with TAFE institutes and internal stakeholders, you will review budgets, analyse financial information and identify opportunities to improve financial performance. You will also contribute to strategic advice, reporting and briefings to support senior decision-making and government priorities.

This role would suit an analytical and commercially minded professional who can interpret complex financial information, build effective stakeholder relationships and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyse TAFE budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
  
• Provide strategic financial analysis, advice and recommendations.
  
• Prepare reports, briefings and responses for senior stakeholders and ministerial audiences.
  
• Identify financial risks, trends and opportunities to improve sustainability.
  
• Work collaboratively with TAFE finance teams and internal stakeholders.
  
• Support continuous improvement, financial accountability and evolving team priorities.
  

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or financial performance reporting.
  
• Experience working within government or a complex organisation.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
  
• Excellent written communication skills, including preparing reports and briefings.
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence outcomes.
  
• Confident using Excel and financial systems to analyse and present data.
  
• A relevant bachelor's degree is required; CPA or CA accreditation is desirable.
  

About the Organisation:

Our client is a Victorian Government department responsible for supporting Victoria's skills, training and employment sectors. Working closely with TAFE institutes and other education stakeholders, the department plays an important role in strengthening the financial sustainability, performance and accountability of the Victorian TAFE network.

The Next Step:

To be successful, you must be willing to obtain a clear National Police Check, have unrestricted Australian working rights and meet the relevant pre-employment screening requirements.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Reference number: NB50532