Finance Specialist – External Budgets and Revenue

Australian Department of Home Affairs

. Deliver financial management services including forecasting, costing, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeAustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$99,734 - A$111,701 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management services, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with legislative and accounting requirements. Proven ability to analyze financial performance and provide evidence-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.

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Financial Management ServicesBudgeting And ForecastingStakeholder EngagementData Analysis Using R, SQL, Or PowerBIAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingCostingVariance AnalysisAccrualsForecasting ModelsAnalytical ToolsEvidence-Based AdviceFinancial GovernanceContract Management PrinciplesQuantitative Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationInitiative And Judgement

Tools & Technologies

RSQLPowerBIExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Australian CitizenshipBaseline Vetting Security ClearanceEmployment Suitability ClearanceOnboarding Check

Industry Keywords

Australian Government Financial FrameworkBudget ProcessesDepartmental Budget PoliciesCabinet ProcessesAdministered Financial Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver financial management services including forecasting, costing, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis
Analyse financial performance and identify emerging risks, trends, and issues
Provide timely, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Lead preparation and review of financial adjustments, accruals, and reporting activities
Ensure compliance with legislative, policy, and accounting requirements
Contribute to budget costings and follow up enquiries from central agencies
Take costings through approval processes
Gather and analyse information from internal and external stakeholders
Provide trusted advice on budget management, resource planning, and financial governance
Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and reporting practices
Support the Commonwealth Budget process, revenue forecasting, administered financial management, and performance reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Australian Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance
ABF Workers must obtain and maintain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC)
Home Affairs Workers must obtain and maintain an Onboarding Check; an ESC may be required in certain circumstances
Understanding of external budget processes, departmental and whole-of-government budget policies, Cabinet processes, and BPORs
Ability to analyse complex taxation and non-taxation revenue data and key drivers
Ability to coordinate financial and operational information from multiple stakeholders
Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing forecasting models and analytical tools
Ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports, and evidence-based advice for senior executives and the Minister's Office
Experience undertaking administered financial management activities, including forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, journals, and reporting
Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, written, and verbal communication skills
Experience managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes with initiative and judgement
Relevant qualifications and/or experience in finance, accounting, economics, or a similar quantitative discipline are desirable
Understanding of the Australian Government financial framework and financial reporting requirements is desirable
Knowledge of Home Affairs revenue or administered programs is desirable
Experience applying contract management principles is desirable
Experience with data analysis, visualisation, or modelling using R, SQL, or PowerBI is desirable
Advanced Excel experience, including complex formulae, is desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

15.4% superannuation
Flexible working arrangements negotiable under the Enterprise Agreement and operational requirements
Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible APS employees required to relocate
Attractive remuneration package
Flexible working conditions
Merit list or pool consideration for similar vacancies for up to 18 months