APS6 Finance Officer

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Hays | Accountancy & Finance Full time $98,765 - $123,456 per year

Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic goals and stakeholder decisions.

Classification: APS6

Position Type: Permanent | Section 26

Location: Canberra

Clearance: Baseline Clearance

Primary Purpose of the Position

This role supports financial performance through monthly management reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis. The position is part of a small, high-performing team focused on delivering accurate and insightful financial information aligned with strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Accountability

  • Provide advice on internal budgets and assist with issue resolution.
  • Manage competing priorities, especially during tight month-end timeframes.
  • Apply financial and management accounting expertise, including system use.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislative, financial, and administrative frameworks.
  • Collaborate with finance team members and divisional staff.

Management Diversity and Span

  • Record and track action items from financial meetings with senior executives.
  • Ensure quality outputs and support the development of technical expertise.
  • Assist in financial planning and process development.
  • Implement work plans, manage workflow, and allocate resources effectively.

Job Context and Environment

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets and setting program budgets.
  • Prepare monthly operational, project, and capital expenditure reports.
  • Provide variance and trend analysis to support financial insights.
  • Deliver monthly accruals and support automation and simplification initiatives.
  • Maintain awareness of strategic and operational impacts on financial planning.

Independence and Decision-Making

  • Work independently under limited direction to deliver quality outcomes.
  • Make informed decisions on complex and sensitive tasks.
  • Apply sound judgement and best practice principles.
  • Conduct research and analysis to support long-term planning and issue resolution.

Stakeholder Management

  • Manage and support relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs.
  • Build networks and support stakeholders through change.

Essential Requirements

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a national police check.
  • Australian Citizenship.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

  • CPA, CA, or equivalent accounting qualification (highly desired).
  • Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • Working knowledge of TM1 and SAP.

What you need to do now

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