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Finance Advisor

Australian Department of Defence
Canberra, ACT
A$95,187-$108,734 p/a (APS 6) + Super
Accounting → Financial Accounting & Reporting
Full-time
On-site

Posted 15 days ago


The Role

Defence Finance Group (DFG) is seeking experienced and enthusiastic finance professionals to join the Navy finance team for current vacancies in Henderson, WA and Canberra, ACT. The APS 6 Finance Advisor is a customer-facing role who will guide a small and dynamic team in the provision of strategic financial advice to key clients, both uniformed and civilian. The Finance Advisor will also assist clients in the identification of financial risks and opportunities, understanding of cost drivers and impacts on capability, and forecasting of End of Financial Year achievement.

Some of the key duties of this role include:

  • Use business knowledge and financial skills to provide expert advice on Defence and Government financial matters.
  • Build and sustain effective working relationships with key clients across the Navy and Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment domain.
  • Coordinate financial governance requirements and promote compliance with the financial management frameworks.
  • Contribute to budget preparations, evaluation of financial performance and general financial management across a variety of budgets and capabilities.
  • Identify financial issues and apply financial management knowledge to deliver objective and systematic analysis and conclusions.

About our Team

We are a small and dynamic team working collaboratively with our clients within Navy, the Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group (NSSG), and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).

The Navy Finance teams are geographically dispersed around Australia, supporting internal and external clients across the organisation, and dedicated to the provision of high quality financial services.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for finance/accounting work, who can operate independently under broad direction to perform and achieve complex financial management work within an integrated workforce.

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

  • Strong interpersonal skills that can service a variety of customers of varying financial literacy.
  • Enthusiastic and determined to achieve meaningful results within a team-based environment.
  • Ability to operate and produce high quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated financial skills and experience to achieve outcomes and deliverables.
  • Understanding of core financial principles.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/01461/25 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=754B8322-D595-E6AB-DFF0-E392ACAB9FBE


About Australian Department of Defence

Waverton, NSW, Australia

Role

The primary role of Defence is to defend Australia against armed attack.

Australia's defence policy is founded on the principle of self-reliance in the direct defence of Australia, but with a capacity to do more where there are shared interests with partners and allies.

Strategic Direction

The Defence White Paper was released on 25 February 2016 together with an Integrated Investment Program and Defence Industry Policy Statement.

Defence White Papers are the Government's most important guidance about Australia's long-term defence capability. They provide an opportunity for the Government and community to understand the the opportunities and challenges for Australia's future defence and security needs.

The White Paper provides a strategy aligned with capability and resources to deliver a future force that is more capable, agile and potent and ready to respond to future challenges.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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