Job Description

Work that shapes Australia

We are public purpose specialists supporting with public purpose organisations to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes for Australians. From shaping national policy to delivering critical public projects, we help build resilient, equitable, secure, and prosperous communities.

Our values shape everything we do - Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics - guiding how we collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change.

The Finance and Accounting team's at Scyne, partner with the business and leadership teams, providing advice, reporting and insights that enables our business to manage financial matters. This role requires an experienced finance professional to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis and insights on financial performance to support informed decision making.

As a Finance and Reporting Analyst you will work closely with the broader Finance team and across all functions at Scyne.

Key tasks in this role include:

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Oversight: Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, coordinate annual external audits, and deliver accurate statutory, financial, and management reporting alongside actionable insight dashboards.
• Robust Financial Controls & Compliance: Maintain strong internal control frameworks, balance sheet reconciliations, delegation authorities, and policy compliance across procurement, expenses, and peripheral financial systems.
• Strategic Financial Analysis & Modelling: Build predictive financial models, forecasts, and performance analytics to identify business trends, evaluate commercial opportunities, and guide senior leadership decision-making.
• Systems Optimisation & Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement across core finance operations, streamlining workflows and uplifting organisation-wide capability within Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Cross-Functional Advisory & Third-Party Governance: Partner with internal business units as a trusted advisor on asset management and financial objectives, while overseeing third-party service providers to ensure governance and delivery standards

Qualifications

Ideally you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CA or CPA preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis and reporting - incorporating technical accounting knowledge and business commerciality. Strong proficiency in financial modelling, and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, financial software).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance standards is a plus.

Personally you will be:

• Clear communicator and Collaborative Partner: Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Thrives working across diverse teams, actively listens to differing perspectives, and balances personal accountability with supporting wider team success.
• Composed Under Pressure & Highly Organised: Remains calm and adaptable in fast-paced environments, using strong prioritisation, stamina, and resilience to manage shifting tasks and tight deadlines effectively.
• Practical & Innovative Problem Solver: Brings sharp analytical acumen to complex challenges, with a natural curiosity to reimagine possibilities and deliver pragmatic, efficient solutions.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Embraces change with high stamina, positivity, and agility when managing shifting priorities and varied tasks.
• Pragmatic & Hands-on Mindset: Operates with humility and a "roll up your sleeves" work ethic, coupled with a strong dedication to continuous personal and professional development.
• Ethical & Values-Driven: Demonstrates high levels of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to upholding rigorous ethical standards.

Additional Information

• Market leading Parental Leave Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
• Smart Device reimbursement Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

We Value Every Person and Every Voice:

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment and Assessment Process:

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.

At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have.