Senior Finance Partner, Reporting & Budget Strategy

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner, Reporting to lead budget strategy, financial modelling and risk management for business groups and government programs in Melbourne.

This ongoing, full-time role requires advising senior executives, leading budgeting cycles, developing forecasting models and ensuring compliance with the Financial Management Act 1994.

Qualifications

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Takes into account wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues.
• Data Literacy: Considers data parameters, data structure and analysis approaches.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Improves effectiveness and quality of work through innovation.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Adapts systems and processes to changing priorities.
• Strategic Planning: Develops a long-term vision considering whole-of-system implications.

Responsibilities

• Provides counsel to senior executives on budget performance and funding implications of policy decisions.
• Leads the annual budget planning cycle for branches, including mid-year reviews and reallocations.
• Develops financial models to forecast expenditure and support long-term planning.
• Ensures compliance with the Financial Management Act and internal controls for external audits.
• Supervises or mentors a team and provides quality assurance on reporting and analysis.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Literacy

Innovation & Improvement

Flexibility & Adaptability

Strategic Planning

Job description

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner, Reporting to lead budget strategy, financial modelling and risk management for business groups and government programs in Melbourne.

This ongoing, full-time role requires advising senior executives, leading budgeting cycles, developing forecasting models and ensuring compliance with the Financial Management Act 1994.