McArthur is seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator to support a high-profile Commonwealth organisation within its Finance function.
This is a specialist budgeting position suited to an experienced APS6/EL1-level finance professional with a solid understanding of the Australian Government budget process. The role will provide high-level budgeting and financial management advice, with a particular focus on external budgets, capital budgeting, government reporting and stakeholder support.
The role
Reporting to a senior Finance Manager, you will work across the Commonwealth budget cycle and provide accurate, timely and practical financial advice to internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing advice and support on New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings, including detailed costing justifications
- Leading and supporting external budget and capital budget processes
- Maintaining external budget information within the Central Budget Management System (CBMS)
- Preparing and contributing to Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES)
- Supporting internal capital budgeting and capital management planning
- Undertaking government reporting requirements, including Actuals reporting in CBMS
- Coordinating responses to Estimates-related requirements
- Providing technical advice on the Australian Government budget and resource management framework
- Preparing or contributing to Ministerial submissions, Senate Estimates material and other senior-level financial advice
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide clear and commercially sound financial guidance
- Supporting continuous improvement of budgeting tools, processes and procedures
- Sharing knowledge and supporting capability development across the broader Finance team
About you
To be successful, you will ideally bring:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or business, with CA/CPA study or completion highly regarded, or equivalent relevant experience
- Baseline clearebce preferred
- Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth Government budgeting and financial management
- Strong knowledge of the Australian Government financial and budget framework
- Experience developing or reviewing NPP costings, budget submissions and forward estimates
- Previous experience using CBMS highly regarded
- Experience contributing to PBS, PAES, Estimates or other Commonwealth budget publications
- Strong financial analysis, judgement and problem-solving capability
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear financial advice to senior stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office capability
- Ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams
Additional information
- 38 hours per week
- Proposed commencement: 1 November 2026
- Contract through to 31 August 2027
- Potential extension of up to six months
- Flexible working arrangements may be available at the manager's discretion
How to apply
If you have experience working within Commonwealth external budgets and can demonstrate hands-on exposure to areas such as CBMS, NPP costings, PBS/PAES and the Australian Government budget process, we would be interested in hearing from you.
Please submit your current resume outlining your relevant experience.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Stuart Sebiranda on (02) 9277 7***.