Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to join our team, providing expert financial advice, budget management, and strategic analysis to support a front line Qld Government Department. This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and compliance with government policies and procedures within the ICT Projects Delivery Office & Office of the CIO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level professional and strategic financial analysis, including developing complex financial models to assess operational and capital expenditures, identify variances, and improve forecasting.
• Lead and contribute to financial initiatives that enhance budget management and performance reporting across the organisation.
• Identify and implement technological advancements to improve financial reporting processes, with a strong focus on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and contemporary business intelligence tools.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reports, integrating data from multiple financial and non-financial sources to support data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee financial reporting frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Prepare high-quality executive briefs, reports, presentations, and correspondence on financial and corporate matters.
• Ensure adherence to relevant government legislation, departmental policies, and financial governance frameworks.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership within organisation and extended vendors.
• Support cross-team financial service delivery, providing expert guidance on financial management and reporting practices.

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budget management, and strategic financial planning.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and other business intelligence tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to develop and maintain complex financial models and reporting structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present financial insights to senior leadership.
• A strong understanding of government financial policies, regulations, and reporting standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial sustainability and strategic decision-making within QLD government.

Please give me a call on 0437 769 041 or email [email protected] for more information.