Strategic Finance Partner – Govt Budget & Capability Delivery

Chandler Macleod; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting for an APS6 Finance Business Partner in Canberra, acting under broad direction with autonomy to provide strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice for budgets and capability delivery within a high-profile government program.

The role supports decision-making across budgets, asset management and the capability development process, in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment. NV1 clearance is required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing strategic financial advice and analysis in complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of commercial cost drivers and financial impacts on deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice to support budgets, outcomes and capability delivery.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative finance business partnerships, including identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Supporting business leads with budget proposals and performance reviews, including assessing contracts/agreements for financial impacts against schedule.
• Contributing to financial aspects of asset management (e.g., asset reconciliations, AVMs, Project Capitalisation Plans, asset rollouts, balances).
• Preparing high-quality briefs and reports with issues and practical recommendations.
• Working within Commonwealth financial and budgeting frameworks, legislation, policy and processes.
• Managing competing priorities while exercising initiative and judgement to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Strategic financial analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Financial advisory

Budgeting and forecasting

Tools

AVMs

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting for an APS6 Finance Business Partner in Canberra, acting under broad direction with autonomy to provide strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice for budgets and capability delivery within a high-profile government program.

The role supports decision-making across budgets, asset management and the capability development process, in a fast-paced, security-conscious environment. NV1 clearance is required where applicable.