Senior Finance Officer - Financial Advisory Services

Financial Advisory Services is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join their team in a permanent role based at the Brisbane Central Office.

In this position, you will report directly to the Manager of Financial Advisory Services and take a leading role in providing clients with expert financial analysis and advice.

Additionally, you will be responsible for creating, enhancing, and maintaining strategies, processes, and compliance capabilities to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

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About The Role

The Financial Advisory Services Unit (FAS) provides comprehensive support, advice, and transactional services to Queensland public schools. FAS specialises in delivering financial management advice, capability building, and support to Principals and Business Managers. These services ensure that resourcing and investment decisions are sustainable, equitable, and aligned with improved student learning outcomes. Key areas of support include budgeting, forecasting, financial performance reporting, and guidance on compliance with relevant policies, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities Include

The position requires a comprehensive understanding of financial management practices that impact schools and includes responsibilities such as:

• Managing and supporting a diverse range of financial and administrative tasks. These include processing purchase orders, managing assets, conducting stocktakes, organising training sessions, overseeing school finance processes, arranging travel, ordering furniture and stationery, and managing printing. This requires proficiency in systems such as Agresso/OneSchool, SAP, Excel (including VBA), and Power BI (DAX, M), with an emphasis on enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, and demonstrating self-directed learning and adaptability.
• Conducting detailed analyses of clients' financial management practices and performance to provide informed advice on emerging issues and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Offering expert guidance and support to senior officers and clients on financial management, accountability, and the implementation of financial, budgetary, and operational strategies that comply with relevant standards, legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Monitoring clients' financial management competencies to deliver tailored training, coaching, and development programs related to internal budgeting, financial management, and the effective use of systems.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing, collaboration, and the achievement of organisational and client goals within set frameworks and deadlines.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A strong understanding of contemporary financial management issues and strategies relevant to schools.
• Proficiency in analysing and interpreting school financial management systems, including Agresso and OneSchool Finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence client behaviour and drive positive change.
• Proven leadership and management capabilities to successfully deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Education financial policies, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Ad hoc data reporting.
• Ability to problem solve individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver despite competing priorities.
• Understanding of school operations.
• OneSchool knowledge is a mandatory requirement.
• PowerBI and SAP would be an advantage and Basic statistics knowledge.

Contact Name: Andrew Wowor, Manager - 07 3034 5897

Closing Date: WEDNESDAY, 27 May 2026

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.  

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

Occupational group Accounting and Finance