Financial Analyst

**Financial Analyst (systems)**:
**Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change**:
**About the Project**:
We are implementing a reporting, budgeting and analysis business intelligence tool (Myoutcomes / Calumo) to optimise the Australian Museum budgeting and reporting process, including improving the ability of internal users to easily and quickly self-serve.

**About the Role**:
Lead the adoption and development of the AM’s Financial Business Intelligence tool for budgeting and reporting. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders across the Australian Museum to address their needs and integrate them into system reporting requirements. Ensure that the AM’s Financial Systems reporting is accurate and reconciles effectively.

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance team.

Employment Status:

- Clerk Grade 7/8
- Fixed term 2 years
- Full time 35 hours per week

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- Role Description

You will be paid a competitive annual salary $106,025 - $117,363, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

**About you**:
We are seeking a professional with a positive can-do attitude who can work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Design, document and financial systems, and build templates to meet the organisation's reporting requirements. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills to engage effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

**Knowledge and experience**:

- Demonstrated experience of ensuring data integrity and accuracy between systems
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated experience of SAP and a business intelligence tool (e.g. Calumo/Cognos/TM1)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience and knowledge of financial operations, accounting and reporting systems in a large organisation, including system administration and project/end-user support
- High level of Understanding of payroll/HR systems and processes
- Experience in managing diverse and competing relationships, including in client-facing environments
- Ability to communicate effectively with the Australian Museum team, including the Management Team, Cost center managers, other staff and with clients and partners
- Strong understanding of financial accounting, reporting tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of the Australian Museum’s business systems and processes

**Essential requirements**:

- Appropriate tertiary qualification or relevant, equivalent professional experience.

**About The Australian Museum**:
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.

The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.

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**Benefits**:
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

**How to apply**:
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):

- A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
- Resume (maximum 4 pages)
- Describe a time when you have implemented or assisted in the implementation of a new management reporting or budgeting system. What were the key deliverables and challenges you faced during the implementation and how did you address these? (max 300 words)
- In the transformation/change process what approach or actions have you taken to overcome resistance from your staff, manager or other managers across the business. (300 words maximum)

**Inclusive and welcoming**:
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.