Financial Analyst

Location: North East Region | Lilydale

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Analyst

Reference: 709

**About the Role**

As the Financial Analyst you will deliver on financial management activities, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting across all funding sources, data analysis, financial modelling and adhoc reporting.
This role will engage with DTP stakeholders on behalf of SRS to ensure accurate and timely reporting, and assist with identifying opportunities for improvements and savings. This role will also provide support and training to internal stakeholders to increase commercial and system understanding and improve financial management processes.

To access **the Position Description, please click here.**

**Position Outcome**

The key competencies for this position include proficient management accounting skills, the ability to generate informative reports based on stakeholder requirements, a mindset focused on achieving desired outcomes and creating a sense of purpose within the team, a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement, effective stakeholder management, and strong data literacy encompassing data analysis and visualization using advanced Excel functions.

The desired attributes for this role include accomplished flexibility and adaptability, demonstrated by the ability to quickly adapt systems and processes to changing priorities and situations. Foundational skills in working collaboratively are essential, with a focus on cooperation, sharing information, acknowledging others' efforts, and providing assistance when needed. Additionally, a curious mindset is valued, characterized by a drive to understand work processes and data beyond surface-level understanding.
- Research and analyse business financial activity to identify business financial improvements to increase operational efficiency and mitigate corporate risks
- Exercise independent judgement to prepare accurate and timely reports to management on financial business activities, KPIs and any emerging issues
- Coordinate financial and governance activities in liaison with the relevant Department stakeholders, including compliance reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Provide sound advice and support to internal stakeholders, aligned with Department financial policies and procedures
- Provide support and training to operational and administrative staff on financial systems, transactions and reporting.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and Department stakeholders
- Demonstrate independent judgement to analyse high risk issues and trends that have an impact on the finances of the business
- Respect and encourage diverse opinions and work collaboratively with a diverse range of people for mutually agreeable business outcomes

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Level 2 First Aid certificate

**Desirable**
- Driver’s License
- Roaster/Shift work is required
- Involve evening or weekend work including
- You may be required to undertake a medical and other safety compliance requirement

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

**Culture Values**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**

Note: To be considered up to date vaccinated, you must have been administered COVID-19 vaccines as determined by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). DTP is requiring all staff to be Vaccinated and to have had Booster Vaccination (Triple vaccinated as a minimum) or medical evidence which confirms the individual is unable to receive a dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical contraindication. Failure to comply with this condition of employment will impact your eligibility for employment in this position with DTP.