- Maximum Term opportunity until 30 June 2026
- Full time hours
- Flexible location
About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The Senior Financial Analyst will provide advanced analysis, strategic insight and business partnering to strengthen the financial performance of Australian Red Cross.
The role will principally support the Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP), a large fee-for-service funding contract supporting humanitarian migrants to build the skills and knowledge they need to become self-reliant and active members of the community.
Working closely with program leadership, the Senior Financial Analyst will help design and embed financial and performance reporting tools and processes, with a key focus on implementing new systems (including the residential tenancy system and the fee-for-service system) to enable automation, accuracy and transparency in program financials.
What you will bring
- Proven commercial acumen in fee-for-service or contract-based programs.
- Experience supporting system/process implementation that improves financial efficiency and performance.
- Substantial experience in financial analysis, business partnering, and/or management consulting.
- Strong data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, PowerBI) with the ability to identify trends and insights.
- Experience in financial modelling to support decision-making (valuation, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
- Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent substantial experience.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries, please contact Haruko McGovern on 0438 338 650 or hmcgovern@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Thursday 9th October 2025.
We encourage applicants to apply ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role prior to the advertised closing date.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.
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Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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