Your new role

The Senior Finance Analyst plays a key role in supporting CSC’s strategic and operational objectives by delivering high‑quality financial analysis, reporting and insight across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Business Partners, you will provide timely, accurate and practical insights that enable confident decision‑making across business, projects and major transformation initiatives.

Analytically strong and naturally curious, you will enjoy asking the right questions and translating complex data into meaningful insights. You will provide dedicated analytical capability to support portfolio level cost transparency, improve forecasting accuracy and drive proactive financial management. As a trusted team player with strong problem solving skills, you will also contribute to broader Finance Business Partnering activities by providing analytical support across portfolios as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyse financial reporting for spend across BAU, projects and transformation programs, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely and clearly explained.
• Support the preparation of forecasts, scenarios and multi-year financial plans, contributing to improved accuracy and forward looking insight.
• Analyse cost drivers, trends and variances, proactively identifying emerging risks, pressures and opportunities for cost management and optimisation.
• Build, maintain and enhance cost models to support funding proposals, business cases, benefit tracking and Executive decision papers.
• Assist with month end and budget processes, including review of coding accuracy, reconciliations, accruals, capitalisation and project allocations.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance Business Partners and the broader Finance team to improve data quality, reporting processes and analytical capability.

What you’ll need to excel

• Degree from a recognised tertiary institution in Finance, Accounting or Commerce
• Appropriate professional qualification (e.g. CA, CPA or equivalent), or a relevant non-accounting qualification (e.g. an applicable MBA) is desirable
• Experience with large financial management information systems (e.g. Technology One, SAP, Oracle, etc.) is desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to partner and influence at Executive level
• Clear, confident communicator with experience providing practical, data‑driven insights
• Experience delivering high‑quality reporting for senior executives and/or Boards
• High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical capability
• Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Background in financial services and/or project environments
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, with proficiency in Excel

Why join CSC?

• A permanent full-time role which offers hybrid working arrangements from our Sydney or Canberra office.
• Join high‑performing, inclusive team where development, growth and progression are actively encouraged. Leaders are invested in your success and create a culture of opportunity.
• Be part of a collaborative team committed to enhancing the quality of reporting and analysis through a mindset of continuous improvement, growing alongside the function as it evolves.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV via the Apply Link in this advertisement.

To ensure all applications are considered in the review process, we request you to please apply through the advertised links only.

Applications close: 7 April 2026

• For any other questions about this role, contact recruitment@csc.gov.au
• Agency submissions will not be accepted.

What you’ll get in return

At CSC, we’re committed to more than super — we’re committed to people. That means creating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion across everything we do.

Our gender equality strategy is more than a promise — it’s a plan. We're actively increasing representation in our workforce, removing barriers to career progression, and creating pathways for all employees to grow and succeed.

We welcome candidates of all genders, cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and abilities. We offer flexible work, inclusive policies, and development opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer — and proud of the progress we’re making.

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