Business Advisor

Role Title: Business Advisor
Duration: Initial 12 Months + Possible extension until EOFY 2025
Rate: $64 per hour + Super (35 hours per week)
Flexible: Sydney, WFH (Hybrid working)The Business Advisor prepares management reports, budgets, and forecasts and provides advice and insights on complex work issues and other analytical support services to a range of stakeholders. Additionally they will be responsible to undertake business analysis, process financial transactions and ensure the cost effective fund administration of rebate schemes.Key Accountabilities:

• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget to facilitate the allocation of funding in line with corporate goals and Government objectives.
• Provide analytical support services to respond to client requests
• Prepare and update reporting and monthly forecasting for divisions, entities and cost centres to support an effective review of business performance and ongoing forecast processes.
• Validate and process payments to energy retailers for reimbursement of customer grants in a timely manner
• Maintain financial and statistical reporting requirements of the energy rebate programs, reconcile financial and recipient records, and ensuring effective financial management, auditing and reporting mechanisms are in place to support good governance and audit protocols
• Provide accurate and transparent scheduled and ad-hoc financial reporting and advice ensuring a timely response to Ministerial and departmental requests
• Undertake research, consultation, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of relevant administrative systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience providing business and financial advisory services in the public sector, preferably state government
• Proven experience managing grant and rebate services for a diverse range of clients and customers
• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience
• Demonstrated experience providing high level financial and strategic business advice to a ministerial level

If you feel this opportunity matches your skills and previous experiences, please apply with your CV. Please Note: To be considered for this role you must be based in Sydney with unlimited work entitlements.