Strategic Budget & Performance Analyst – Public Finance

Department-of-Treasury-and-Finance; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Treasury and Finance in Melbourne seeks a skilled budget and financial analyst to provide high-quality budget, financial and performance advice to government. You will analyze departmental submissions, finance issues and performance data to guide resource allocation and decision-making.

Applicants should have strong analytical skills, budgeting and reporting experience, and proficient Excel, PowerPoint and Word usage.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing complex financial issues.
• Experience budgeting, financial accounting and reporting.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Experience with portfolio issues across government is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge to advise on financial impacts of government decisions by analyzing financial statements.
• Use Excel to update, consolidate, report and analyze monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual budget information and provide commentary.
• Coordinate and deliver projects across PA, the Division and the Department.
• Support departmental goals and contribute to professional development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Policy understanding

Education

Finance qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Department of Treasury and Finance in Melbourne seeks a skilled budget and financial analyst to provide high-quality budget, financial and performance advice to government. You will analyze departmental submissions, finance issues and performance data to guide resource allocation and decision-making.

Applicants should have strong analytical skills, budgeting and reporting experience, and proficient Excel, PowerPoint and Word usage.