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Date Posted
Today
New!Remote Work Level
Hybrid Remote
Location
Hybrid Remote in Sydney, NSW, Australia
Job Schedule
Full-Time
Salary
116,981 - 129,492 AUD ANNUALLY
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About the Role
Financial Analyst - Planning and Analytics
Location: Sydney Australia
Occupation
Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting, Credit Review/Analysis
Work type
Full-Time
Location
Sydney City
Salary Information
$116,981–$129,492+ super
Job Description:
Financial Analyst (Planning & Analytics), 12 months temporary opportunity based in Sydney CBD + hybrid working options
- Work in a critical function to drive improvements within the Corporate Finance function
- Maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders across government
- 12 months temporary opportunity, with the possibility to extend or make ongoing
- Full-time role in Sydney CBD
- Clerk Grade 7/8: Salary range $116,981–$129,492, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
About us
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a great place to work! Our values of accountability, trust, service, and integrity drive our initiatives and culture. We are passionate about putting the customer at the centre of everything we do and adopting new technologies to make government work better. DCS is a service provider and regulator, focusing on delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation and regulatory reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.
About the role
- Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the FP&A Financial Analyst role sits within the Corporate Finance team and is responsible for:
- Support financial analysis and reporting services to support decision‑making and organisational performance
- Assist end‑to‑end budget and forecast processes, including ongoing monitoring
- Prepare Final Budget Proposals (FBPs) and budget submission required by treasury
- Lead FBP and BAJ preparation and reconciliation, ensuring alignment between TM1 and Prime, including BAJ processing
- Provide financial insights, analytics, and reporting to stakeholders, including ELT and Cabinet‑level reporting and House Folder Notes (HFN)
- Partner with Business Units to identify issues, resolve variances, and deliver practical, solution‑focused outcomes, ensuring outputs are timely and accurate
About You
You will:
- Analyse, model, and interpret complex financial data to support decision‑making
- Apply strong problem‑solving skills with a structured and logical approach
- Manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight deadlines
- Maintain high accuracy and attention to detail
- Have knowledge of management reporting, financial modelling, and accounting principles
- Demonstrate strong resilience, with the ability to perform in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment, manage ambiguity, and deliver consistently under demanding timelines
- Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgement, taking ownership of outcomes, and proactively identifying and resolving issues
- Manage effective stakeholder relationships and collaborate across business areas
You will also bring:
- Experience as a Finance Analyst, with prior FP&A experience considered a strong plus
- Advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to PRIME and enterprise finance systems (e.g. TM1, Power BI, SAP, Oracle Hyperion) will be highly regarded