Finance Analyst

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About the Role

We are seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12-month contract (mat leave role) to join our team in Redfern (Sydney).

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support the Finance Business Partner in providing data and proactive commercial advice to business units and business support groups.- Undertake distinct finance projects as required.- Measure performance against defined standards and monitor.- Identify and action operational improvements across Finance functions.- Work closely with the Business Partner to provide decision support from a commercial and risk perspective within an appropriate time frame.- Facilitate effective communication so that a Finance data-based approach is developed that sustains and continuously improves mission outcomes.

About You

Key capabilities include:
- Demonstrated financial business partner skills.- Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills.- Strong communication in stakeholder engagement.- Strong financial and analytical capabilities.- Bachelor’s degree and post graduate qualifications (or part completed) in a relevant field such as Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Economics. CPA/CA (or progress towards) is preferred.

Why work for us

In return we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits- Flexible working conditions- Paid parental leave- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits- Employee Assistance Program - Independent counselling service
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_