Project Budget Analyst
Job No:
AGDSA554
Location:
Adelaide
Closing Date: 11:00pm, Sunday 24th January 2021
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Location: Adelaide CBD
Classification: ASO6
Salary Range: $92,784 - $98,143
Duration: 12 months
iWorkforSA Reference: 421633
Are you an experienced Budget Analyst who has experience accounting for projects but also likes to consider the bigger picture?
Can you manage financial data, interrogate financial systems and contribute to internal financial reporting?
About the Opportunity
The primary purpose of the Project Budget Analyst is to undertake robust project planning, cost control and project related financial reporting. The role will assist project delivery through developing project budgets, analysing costs and reporting on project spend throughout the life cycle of projects within CBS.
This role will also provide support to the Manager Finance, Governance and Reporting in the broader financial management of CBS through the costing of budget proposals, providing analysis of revenue and expenditure and the development of forecasts, budgets and reports.
The Corporate Services Team, within the Attorney-General’s Department’s Consumer and Business Services (CBS) wants to hear from you if you have:
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or related field.
- Experience in project accounting.
- Experience in maintaining the integrity of financial data.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality written documents, briefings, reports, action plans and recommendations.
- Experience in the provision of financial reports and budget management
- Understanding of state government financial policies, procedures and budget processes.
- High level interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders and build effective relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or within a team environment to prioritise work, meet deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
- Advanced knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI or equivalent
About Consumer and Business Services
Consumer and Business Services (CBS) employs around 200 staff and our primary purpose is to facilitate business, protect consumers and record life events. CBS currently comprises eight branches, with two points of executive oversight.
CBS constitutes a large part of South Australia’s business/consumer regulatory system and is the regulator for many businesses and professions.
CBS’ strategic goals are to:
- Deliver effective regulation – by ensuring fair markets, safe products and empowered consumers.
- Look after each other – fostering an engaging, positive and healthy work environment.
- Look after our customers – ensuring an informative, consistent and responsive service.
- Find better ways of working – through improved services and information.
For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also Consumer and Business Services, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/.
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Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be will provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
- Some out of hours work may be required.
Additional Notes
You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions below.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Sean Bedford, Manager Finance, Governance and Reporting Consumer and Business Services, 8204 9548 or sean.bedford@sa.gov.au.
All applications must be submitted by answering the questions below and following the prompts in the next page to attach the relevant documents.
You may wish to create your answer in Microsoft Word, then copy and paste into the field of this application form. This will also ensure your answers are not lost if you are timed out of the system.
The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.
Please note: Application intake closes 11:00pm, Sunday 24th January 2021.