Financial Analyst - Government Registry Modernisation Program

About the role

Profectus is seeking Financial Analysts to manage financial reporting for a government-funded registry modernisation program within an Australian Government agency. You will track budget, forecast and actuals across three workstreams and more than 20 projects, covering labour, contracts and capital and operating spend. The work includes budget-cycle reporting, business cases and funding submissions, cost reconciliation, variance analysis and finance tools.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a timely, clear view of program budget, forecast and actuals
• Support business cases, funding submissions and budget-cycle reporting
• Track costs across workstreams, projects, labour, contracts and capital/operating splits
• Prepare financial reporting for program governance and steering committees
• Design, build and maintain finance tools and reporting processes
• Reconcile timesheet, contractor and supplier costs against forecasts
• Identify variances and financial risks and recommend corrective action
• Hand over financial models, tools and procedures to agency finance and PMO staff
• Coach agency staff in program financial management

Required profile

• 5+ years in financial analysis, ideally on large programs or projects
• Knowledge of Commonwealth budget processes and the PGPA Act
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in finance or accounting, CPA or CA (or progressing)
• Desirable: experience in ICT or transformation programs
• Must be an Australian citizen
• Must hold a current AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (minimum)

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling
• Capital and operating expense treatment and forecasting
• Financial reporting for governance or executive audiences
• Desirable: Power BI or ERP reporting

The role is onsite at client premises in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane or Traralgon (VIC).