Senior Budget and Finance Analyst
Core
Lead a team of finance professionals to prepare budget and Cabinet submissions, provide financial advice on budgets, forecasts, and risks, and support senior leaders in decision-making for a major public service department.
Role type
Senior IC budget and finance analyst (team lead)
Builds
Departmental budgets, forecasts, and Cabinet submissions
Domain
Public sector finance and policy
Required skills
public sector financial management, complex budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, team leadership, accruals and journal management, capital reporting, financial risk assessment
Preferred skills
policy and strategy qualifications, analytical and research skills, financial problem-solving, adaptability, clear communication
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead skilled finance staff to prepare budget and Cabinet submissions; provide clear advice on budgets, forecasts, procurement and financial risks; complete complex financial analysis; manage key month-end tasks including accruals, journals, prepayments and capital reports; find practical ways to improve financial systems, skills and outcomes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership