A08 Budget Manager

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Budget Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of budgeting, reporting and financial planning activities for a major organisation. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working conditions, temporary full-time employment with potential for extension, and the chance to make a real difference in a thriving and inclusive environment.

• Opportunity to lead and influence financial planning and analysis
• Flexible, temporary full-time position with potential for extension
• Inclusive workplace culture with support for growth and development

What you'll do:
As a Budget Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the organisation. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include leading the transition of finance reporting from being largely excel-based to a modern, systemised solution. You will also manage the department's cash management and forecasting function, providing daily cash forecasts and developing strategies for managing cash flow throughout the department. Your expertise will be crucial in contributing to the annual State budget process, including the preparation of financial information for strategic and operational submissions.

• Provide leadership, direction, and advice on complex management reporting issues
• Drive the implementation of multi-year budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Contribute to the annual State budget process including strategic and operational submissions
• Oversee daily cash forecasts and develop strategies for managing cash flow
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards
• Provide mentoring and capability uplift to 5 direct reports

What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Budget Manager role will bring a wealth of experience in financial planning and analysis. You will have proven skills in critical thinking, organising work priorities, building productive relationships, embracing innovation, and demonstrating accountability. A degree or equivalent in accounting, commerce or business administration is highly desirable, as is professional membership of CPA Australia or an equivalent body. Your commitment to delivering customer-focused outcomes will set you apart.

• Possession of a degree or equivalent in accounting, commerce, or business administration
• Professional membership of CPA Australia or equivalent would be highly regarded
• Ability to think critically and organise work priorities effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build productive relationships
• Openness to new ideas and innovation
• Demonstrated accountability for execution and quality of results

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Madeline Wyld on 61 7 3032 2213 for a confidential discussion.