Financial Analyst - Canberra, Australia - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Description

• APS Level 6
• Canberra, ACT
• $94,332 - $103,731

About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces – supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

The Role
Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analysts are responsible for the assessment of the financial and credential standing of organisations and individuals who may be, or are, recipients of Commonwealth funding.

The Financial Viability team is part of the Employment Procurement Branch which undertakes a range of tasks to ensure the effective procurement of employment services. The team provides a range of services to both the department and other departments and agencies and forms part of the department's response to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), which requires that the department spend public money in an efficient, effective and ethical way.

The services the team provides include:

• Credential and financial assessments on entities proposing to provide services to or on behalf of, or receive grants from, the Commonwealth
• Ongoing monitoring of entities contracted or approved to receive funding from the Commonwealth
• Specialist advice on corporate structures, governance, financial management, accounting policy and risk issues in relation to tenderers, suppliers and funding recipients.

Team members will also contribute to other teams within the Employment Procurement Branch and other areas of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:

• Financial assessment of an entity's current financial position based on its financial statements, to identify if an entity has the financial capacity to undertake the proposed arrangements
• Verification of the legal standing of entities for contract purposes as well as identifying any associated risks relating to the business history of the contracted entity and any related entities or persons
• Providing advice regarding financial and credential assessments
• Assuring the accuracy and consistency of all assessments
• Assist the branch broadly with any other duties as required.

Qualifications and Education

• Essential – tertiary qualifications in accounting.
• Essential – professional qualifications or working towards e.g. CA, CPA or IPA

How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department's online recruitment system) you will also need to:

• upload a Curriculum Vitae
• provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Eligibility

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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