Senior Business Advisor

Department of Industry; Newcastle; Hybrid; ZAR 1,481,000 - 1,633,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior Business Advisor to provide high-quality financial management advice. The ideal candidate will excel in budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial data using tools like Power BI and Excel. This position offers a salary range of $129,464 to $142,665, along with a supportive hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and preparing monthly financial reports.
• Ability to provide expert financial and accounting advice.
• Proficiency in analyzing financial performance.
• Experience coordinating forecasts for various divisions.
• Strong communication skills for senior executive reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business advice for budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare executive financial reports for decision-making.
• Analyze performance and manage cash flow.
• Coordinate funding and prepare business cases.

Skills

Financial Reporting Skills

Advisory Expertise

Analytical Skills

Coordination Abilities

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration and Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualifications in finance or accounting

Membership with a recognized accounting body (e.g., CA or CPA Australia)

Tools

MyWorkZone (SAP ERP)

MyOutcomes

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Together we create thriving environments, communities, and economies.

• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Newcastle Office location - Hybrid working supported. Other locations within NSW will be considered.
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 super

We are seeking a Senior Business Advisor with strong financial management expertise to join our newly created role within the Finance Division of Corporate Enabling Services (CES).

About the role

As part of the Business Advisory team, you'll partner with the Deputy Secretary's Office to provide high-quality advice on financial management, business planning, management accounting, and strategic costing.

You’ll deliver data-driven insights to support executive decisions and work with stakeholders including NSW Treasury to ensure transparent financial reporting. Your role includes developing business cases, return on investment assessments, compliance activities, and aligning financial and operational plans with department goals.

You’ll also lead analytics using current financial systems (MyWorkZone and MyOutcomes) in DCCEEW and utilize Power BI and Excel for data analysis, dashboards, and performance tracking to drive strategic reporting.

This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing, dynamic team. Experience supporting a Deputy Secretary or senior executives is highly valued.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing expert financial and business advice, including budgeting, forecasting, labour analysis, capital planning, risk management, and business case development with supporting costings, ensuring accurate accounting and consistent reporting across Corporate and Enabling Services.

Preparing monthly executive financial reports and data analysis, including dashboards for senior executives to support decision-making and address variances.

Advising on complex budgets and developing forecasts to align with operational strategies.

Analyzing performance, managing cash flow, and tracking key business metrics.

Producing detailed financial costing and analysis to support new business proposals.

Coordinating funding and preparing business cases for strategic initiatives.

About You

To excel in this role, you'll need:

Financial Reporting Skills: Experience in developing and preparing monthly financial reports, utilizing dashboards with senior executives, managing complex budgets, forecasting expenditure, and delivering financial analysis to support decision-making.

Advisory Expertise: Ability to provide timely expert financial and accounting advice and develop budgets and forecasts.

Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing financial performance, managing cash flow, monitoring business metrics, financial modeling, and data interpretation with high proficiency in Power BI and spreadsheets.

Coordination Abilities: Experience working with multiple stakeholders, budgets, and coordinating forecasts for various divisions.

Stakeholder Management: Strong skills in building confidence and support among stakeholders, clients, and peers.

Problem-Solving: Ability to research and resolve complex issues with innovative solutions.

Communication Skills: Experience in preparing briefing notes, senior executive reports, policies, and procedures.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with other stakeholders and teams to deliver finance-related initiatives.

Essential Requirements:

Senior experience in financial management and analysis

High-level Finance Business Partnering

Proven ability to work across complex, multi-division organizations

Strong technical skills with financial systems like MyWorkZone (SAP ERP) and MyOutcomes

Tertiary qualifications in finance or accounting and membership with a recognized accounting body (e.g., CA or CPA Australia)

For more information, read the full Role Description: Senior Business Advisor.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday, 04 August 2025 at 11:55 PM

For further information about the role, please contact Michelle Dolman, Manager Business Advisory.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state's environment and heritage. It leads on climate change and drives the sustainable transition to a net-zero economy powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment, managing the NSW national park estate, biodiversity, and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

It also ensures sustainable water resource management across the state to support the environment, communities, and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships in environmental management.

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If you require adjustments for your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team or Nivya Shetty, mentioning reference number 544041.

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Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

Business Intelligence, Sales Experience, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Cold Calling, Lean Six Sigma, Upselling, Business Management, Regulatory Reporting, SAP Supply Chain Management, Economic Development, Product Development

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: $129,464 - $142,665