Job Description

Acknowledgement of Country

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Role highlights

• Play a key role in executive decision-making through high-impact financial reporting & analysis
• Work with complex financial data to identify trends & drive efficiency improvements
• Flexible working arrangements available + 15.4% super

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity

As the Finance Advisor - Executive Reporting and Financial Analysis, you will prepare and present high-quality financial reports, review and consolidate budgets and forecasts, and undertake financial analysis to support informed decision-making.

This role focuses on gathering and analysing financial data to produce accurate reports and models, monitoring financial performance, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to enhance financial efficiency.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Prepare high-quality and accurate financial reports including commentary to the Executive, Leadership Team, and Board.
• Gather and analyse financial data to provide valuable financial insights to inform decision-making.
• Review consolidated forecasts/budgets and conduct detailed financial analysis.
• Assist the Finance Co-ordinator with Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and identify trends.
• Support the development and implementation of effective financial strategies.
• Enhance financial efficiency and performance across the organisation.
• Show initiative in interpreting policies and procedures and developing systems.

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Any AUS CSIRO location considered - Hybrid/flexible working options

Available Salary: AU$100,103 - AU$113,251 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite, Full time

Reference: 123456

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential criteria

1. Education/Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance or relevant work experience in a financial environment.
2. Knowledge and experience of finance systems and processes to enable stakeholders to achieve their responsibilities around project management, accountability and compliance. Experience in the extraction and reporting of information using finances systems and Microsoft Office suite programs.
3. Ability to ensure data integrity through demonstrated attention to detail to identify and analyse complex or ill-defined problems and develop appropriate alternative solutions.
4. Ability to provide financial management advice and influence outcomes, through strong written and verbal communications skills which ensure stakeholders are accurately advised in order to make informed decisions.
5. Knowledge and experience in SAP and associated addon’s such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
6. Flexibility and agility to contribute to multiple teams, managing multiple priorities, supporting various staff needs, participate in ongoing knowledge transfer across the Finance and build strong working relationships.

Desirable:

1. A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance as well as commencement or completion of the CA/CPA Program, or equivalent work experience.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting you up for success

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Careers.online@csiro.au let us know how we can support you.

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy

How to apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close

25 January 2026, 11:00pm AEDT