Lead Financial Analyst
Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance.
What to Submit
1. A tailored resume in docx format (strictly 3 pages max)
2. A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.
RFQ Details
- RFQ ID: LH-05040
- Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
- Closing Date: Friday, 21 November 2025 11:59pm (Canberra time)
- Estimated Start Date: Thursday, 01 January 2026
- Initial Contract Duration: Asap to 30 June 2027
- Extension Term: Not applicable
- Number of Extensions: None
- Experience Level: Lead EL1 equivalent
- Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
- Location of Work: ACT
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid onsite attendance at AEC National Office in Canberra; remote working considered
- Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Details
The IT Financial Management Lead will work within the IT Business Management function of the IT Strategic Portfolio Governance & Management (IT SPG&M;) section. The role provides sound internal financial management and governance for the division and reports to the Assistant Director, IT Business Management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Developing, managing and monitoring IT budgets ensuring alignment with agency and divisional priorities
- Preparing financial forecasts and facilitating the agency's annual bottom-up budget build and mid-year review processes
- Tracking and reporting on IT expenditure, identifying risks and opportunities
- Implementing controls and governance for IT spending, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money
- Leveraging existing FinOps capabilities to support cloud cost management and maximise business value from digital investments
- Preparing financial presentations for senior executives and stakeholders
- Providing detailed financial analysis and advice to support decision-making and preparation of committee papers
- Consolidating and analysing financial data including budgets, journals, and related financial documents to support reviews for CIOD
- Optimising licence and maintenance fees by identifying redundant or underutilised tools and opportunities for consolidation or renegotiation
- Assisting exploration and implementation of innovations or composable architectures to optimise technology operating and hosting costs
- Informing IT purchasing and procurement activities through financial analysis and summarisation
- Liaising with program finance teams and central group teams to progress financial management and budget activities
- Performing additional responsibilities as required by the Director, IT SPG&M;
About the Team
The position sits within the IT Strategic Portfolio Governance & Management (IT SPG&M;) section in the Chief Information Officer Division (CIOD).
IT SPG&M; manages and improves ICT business operations across the AEC including technical governance, demand governance, prioritisation, ICT delivery, and CIOD business management.
Selection Criteria
Max 5000 characters total in one-page pitch (individual responses not required)
Essential Criteria
1. - Experience dealing with Public Service financial data
- Strong cost accounting experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident dealing with senior stakeholders
- Ability to solve complex financial issues and work under pressure
- Robust attention to detail and experience using budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools
- Advanced computer software skills, including advanced Excel and other accounting packages
Desirable Criteria
1. - Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or related discipline, with 5+ years experience
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA preferred
- Experience with ICT procurement, expense management, and budget management in a federal government context
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