Senior Financial Analyst

The primary objective of this role is to perform in-depth commercial analysis, leveraging financial models and analytical tools to inform strategic decision-making. This involves assessing financial performance, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights for business growth.

1. Analyse and synthesise data to develop business cases supporting objectives and ICT needs, utilising advanced data analysis skills to interpret complex data and offer strategic recommendations.
2. Design and implement data collection, reporting tools, and benchmarks, while leading the sharing of lessons learned, including capturing post-implementation reviews and suggestions for improvement.
3. Develop and execute strategies to optimise digital project spending, identifying cost trends and opportunities for savings and improved efficiency.
4. Gather and document user requirements through interviews, workshops, surveys, and workflow analysis, ensuring accuracy and completeness in documentation.
5. Lead the design and development of requirements and functional specifications using financial models and analysis tools, ensuring alignment with business needs.
6. Support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, ensuring they align with organisational goals and strategic objectives.
7. Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and key customers to track, analyse, and report project costs, presenting information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
8. Conduct gap analyses of current and future financial processes, proactively addressing challenges with effective problem-solving.
9. Collaborate with architecture, procurement, hosting platforms, and finance teams to ensure transparency, accountability, and successful project outcomes, maintaining customer satisfaction and aligning with business objectives.

To succeed in this role, candidates should possess a strong background in benefits identification and analysis, as well as experience working with clinicians or in a healthcare setting. They should also demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency in benefits management frameworks such as the NSW Benefits Management Framework.

• Experience in project/program evaluations, including developing key metrics, conducting pre- and post-measurements, and extracting insights for evaluation and recommendation reports.
• Strong presentation and report writing skills, with the ability to clearly present complex financial data to non-technical stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to analyse complex financial data, interpret benefits and financial reports, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to support business objectives and enhance financial performance.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience required, with certifications such as IIBA or Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) preferred.

This role offers a range of benefits, including:

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and the chance to influence key decisions.
• Skill development and leadership opportunities.
• Impactful work, contributing to improved healthcare systems and driving cost efficiency.
• Career advancement opportunities, with exposure to both agile and waterfall methodologies, and benefits management frameworks.
• Collaboration and networking opportunities, fostering a strong professional network and enhancing interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Competitive compensation and potential growth within the organisation.