Finance Analyst | Business Performance & Planning

Job title: Finance Analyst | Business Performance & Planning

Company: St Vincent’s Health Australia


Job description: Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location with flexible working arrangements
• Permanent full time with a monthly ADO

About the Role
You will partner with operational managers to ensure sound financial management, accurate budgeting and forecasting, and support strategic decision making through rigorous financial analysis. This role collaborates closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner for the relevant program, delivering proactive insights and accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making.”

• Undertake financial analysis of operational strategies to ensure efficient utilisation of resources, identifying opportunities to improve financial results
• Provide a link between finance and operational functions, and provide support to the senior finance business partner
• Assist with the development of financial planning within the relevant departments, ensuring strategy, workforce, activity and finances are aligned
• Take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of month end financial reporting for relevant departments, working closely with the financial accounting team to ensure all transaction processing is complete in line with communicated deadlines
• Prepare monthly forecasts based on trend analysis, discussion with budget managers and business knowledge

The classification for this role will be HS3 – HS25 with an additional over award (total $107,622 – $115,479 per annum) plus super and salary packagingYour Contribution

• High quality analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to develop complex costing analyses and financial models.
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure, with particular reference to month end reporting and budget preparation.
• Financial planning and budgeting experience, preferably in a large, complex organisation.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, particularly around the communication of financial data and concepts to non-finance staff at all levels within the organisations.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to recognise problems and develop solutions whilst working collaboratively with others.
• Member of (or working towards) CAANZ or CPA Australia.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (in commerce, business, accounting, law or finance)
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working

About the Finance Team
The SVHM finance department comprises around 37 staff across both transational and business facing roles. This role sits with in the strategic finance team, providing finance advice and analytical expertise to operational managers throughout the hospital. This position will afford the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with operational managers and general managers in an organisation focused on continuous improvement.Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

The closing date for applications is currently Sunday 25th May 2025 however shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.Please visit our website, for further information regarding ourSVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.Please see below for a copy of the full position description.1.THE ORGANISATION AND OUR MISSIONSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service, which employs more than 7,500 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne.Part of Australia’s largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care network, St Vincent’s Health Australia, SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care.SVHM’s mission is to provide high quality and efficient health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia. This mission is based on the values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence.2. KEY POSITION DETAILSJob Title: Finance AnalystReports to: Senior Finance Business PartnerProgram: CFODepartment: FinanceIndustrial Agreement: Victorian Public Health Sector (Health and Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers) Enterprise Agreement) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 or its successorClassification: HS3 – HS253.LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENTThe SVHM finance department comprises around 37 staff across both transational and business facing roles. This role sits with in the strategic finance team, providing finance advice and analytical expertise to operational managers throughout the hospital. This position will afford the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with operational managers and general managers in an organisation focused on continuous improvement.4.POSITION PURPOSEThe purpose of this role is on partnering with operational managers to ensure sound financial management, accurate budgeting and forecasting, and to support strategic decision making through rigorous financial analysis. This role works in close partnership with, and provides support to, the senior finance business partner for the relevant program providing proactive insight and accurate financial reporting and analysis in a timely manner.5.POSITION DUTIESFinancial reporting and analysis

• Undertake financial analysis of operational strategies to ensure efficient utilisation of resources, identifying opportunities to improve financial results.
• Provide a link between finance and operational functions, and provide support to the senior finance business partner
• Support financial decision-making through the provision of timely, accurate and useful information to management.
• Support managers with their understanding of the business and key variables within it.

Financial planning

• Assist with the development of financial planning within the relevant departments, ensuring strategy, workforce, activity and finances are aligned.
• Ensure financial plans are accurately reflected in budgets and adhere to agreed assumptions.
• Assist department and cost centre managers in identifying opportunities for cost savings and income generation/maximisation, ensuring robust challenge and scrutiny.

Month end

• Take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of month end financial reporting for relevant departments, working closely with the financial accounting team to ensure all transaction processing is complete in line with communicated deadlines.
• Communicate material variances to budget to the senior finance business partner and as required, prepare written monthly commentary including variance analysis.
• Proactively communicate and follow up key issues with managers.

Forecasting

• Prepare monthly forecasts based on trend analysis, discussion with budget managers and business knowledge.
• Identify and explain variances between forecast and actual results, using this information to minimise future forecast variances.
• In conjunction with the senior finance business partner, communicate forecasts to managers in a timely manner.

Business case modelling and costing

• Provide robust financial modelling to support business cases, tenders and new initiatives within the departments.

Financial governance

• Participate in (and in some cases lead) regular financial performance review meetings within departments, in conjunction with the senior finance business partner, ensuring agreed documentation is prepared and provided in advance to key stakeholders.
• Ensure application of appropriate internal controls and oversight of financial resources.
• Support the senior finance business partner to develop appropriate financial governance mechanisms within departments. Communicate same to managers as required.

Training

• Contribute to the organisation’s financial management training programme for non-financial staff, which may include the design of training material and facilitation/presentation at training events.

6.SELECTION CRITERIA

• High quality analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to develop complex costing analyses and financial models.
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure, with particular reference to month end reporting and budget preparation.
• Financial planning and budgeting experience, preferably in a large, complex organisation.
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, particularly around the communication of financial data and concepts to non-finance staff at all levels within the organisations
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to recognise problems and develop solutions whilst working collaboratively with others.

6.1 ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Member of (or working towards) CAANZ or CPA Australia
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (in commerce, business, accounting, law or finance)

6.2 OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in an analyst or management accounting role, with exposure to management in non-finance roles.
• Ability to quickly develop a thorough knowledge of government reporting regulations, DH funding models and policies, service agreements, regulations and by-laws applicable to the health service.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Excel.

Closing Date: 25 May 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct:

Expected salary: $107622 – 115479 per year

Location: Melbourne, VIC

Job date: Fri, 09 May 2025 22:25:08 GMT

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