Senior Finance Officer

Description:

Eden Ritchie Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer (AO6) for a key role within a large government department, on an initial 6-month temporary contract with potential for extension.
Location: Brisbane CBD
Hourly rate: $76.50 + super

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team and actively contribute to the delivery of best-practice financial management services across the department. You'll play a vital role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and strategic analysis—providing actionable insights that inform critical decision-making and long-term planning.
As a trusted advisor, you’ll partner with business units to develop and review budgets, offer guidance on financial processes, and build strong working relationships to understand and respond to operational challenges. Your role will be instrumental in identifying risks, opportunities, and cost pressures through in-depth data analysis and scenario modelling.
A key focus of this role will include:

• Supporting IT project budget development in alignment with finance requirements
• Building financial dashboards in Power BI to monitor FTE and cost drivers
• Conducting scenario analysis to evaluate department-wide financial impacts

To succeed in this role, you will bring advanced Excel skills, experience with Power BI reporting, and strong capabilities in financial modelling and project accounting. You’ll also demonstrate adaptability, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where your input drives improvement and innovation.
CPA/CA qualifications are highly desirable.
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your financial expertise in a role that truly makes a difference.

For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Bree Woods on 07 3230 0038.