As a Senior Finance Officer, you will play a pivotal role delivering high-quality budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis that supports informed decision-making and strong governance.

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong financial acumen, analytical capability and a passion for continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings excellent stakeholder engagement skills, thrives in a collaborative environment, and demonstrates sound judgement, accountability and a commitment to innovation.

Experience in financial systems and delivering accurate, timely insights will position you for success in this impactful role.

Job details

As Senior Finance Officer, you will be a trusted business partner, working closely with leaders and teams across the organisation to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights. This role goes beyond traditional accounting, focusing on understanding business drivers, identifying risks and opportunities, and enabling informed decision-making through high-quality analysis and advice.

You will contribute to budget development, forecasting and performance monitoring, providing meaningful variance analysis and forward-looking insights that support strategic and operational outcomes. Success in this role requires strong analytical capability, curiosity and the ability to interpret complex data sets to tell a compelling financial story.

Equally important is your ability to build effective relationships. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand their priorities, influence outcomes, and embed sound financial management practices. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, combined with excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, will ensure you thrive in this dynamic and impactful role.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• SLQ692273 Senior Finance Officer - RD (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description