Strategic Finance Analyst: Public Sector & Education

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

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.