Utilise your Accounting expertise to provide support and advice to the Finance and Procurement branch An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation. About the Business Unit: The Office of the Associate Secretary business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability. The Finance Branch leads the department's efforts to comply with government and legislative financial management responsibilities while driving a culture of strategic financial management across the department. It is responsible for the department's financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process. About the Role: The Budget and Finance Analyst, as a contributor in the business partnership model, provides financial advisory support to the Groups and other key stakeholders in both responsible and strategic financial management. Some of your duties will include: Participating in the business partnering model ensuring all staff are supported with finance and procurement related activities Supporting the financial management policy and compliance processes through overseeing specific month-end processes including accruals, month end journals, pre-payments, capital reports and significant payments Building and maintaiingn effective working relationships with all internal stakeholders and other units to assist with the development and implementation of Group and departmental initiatives. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. About You: As our ideal candidate, you will possess: Demonstrated experience in public sector policy and financial management Strong conceptual, analytical and research skills with an aptitude for problem solving in the context of financial and budget resource management. Qualifications/Requirements: Relevant qualification in policy, strategy or finance is desirable. How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles). If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.