What The Role Is
The Finance Planning and Reporting function supports Civil Service College (CSC)s financial governance, reporting, and resource planning to ensure sound financial stewardship and informed decision-making. The team works closely with departments and senior management to provide timely financial insights, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen financial management practices across the organisation.
This role plays a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing advisory support to stakeholders. By combining accounting expertise with data analytics, the role contributes to enhancing financial transparency, enabling data-driven decisions, and driving continuous improvement in finance processes.
What You Will Be Working On
What you will be working on:
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis and commentary, to provide senior management with clear insights on financial performance, trends and key risks
- Coordinate the annual external audit process, including preparing statutory financial statements, audit schedules, and liaising with auditors to ensure timely and accurate completion
- Lead the annual budget and forecasting exercise, including consolidation and review of departmental submissions, and provide analysis to support management decision-making
- Prepare and submit quarterly GST returns, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accuracy of underlying data
- Partner departments and finance coordinators by providing financial advisory and guidance, including interpreting financial data, recommending improvements and supporting adherence to financial policies
- Analyse financial data using Excel and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) to enhance reporting, strengthen insights, and support data-driven decision-making
- Drive process improvements and optimisation of finance workflows, including streamlining reporting procedures and leveraging digital tools to improve efficiency and control
What We Are Looking For
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and a solid foundation in financial reporting and planning. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to work independently, and confident in engaging stakeholders to deliver meaningful financial insights. A proactive mindset, combined with a commitment to accuracy, governance and continuous improvement, will be critical to success in this role.
[Key Competencies Required]
1. Financial Reporting
Proficiency in preparing and analysing financial statements and reports in accordance with relevant standards, ensuring accuracy, completeness and reliability of financial information. Maintains a strong focus on data integrity and audit readiness.
2. Budget Planning and Administration
Demonstrates structured thinking in coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes, including consolidation, review and critical evaluation of financial projections. Ensures alignment between financial plans and organisational priorities.
3. Data Analytics and Visualisation
Applies analytical techniques to interpret datasets, derive insights and present information clearly using data visualisation tools to support informed decision-making.
4. Business Partnering
Collaborates effectively with stakeholders across departments to understand business needs and provide relevant, value-adding financial advice. Communicates complex financial information in a clear and accessible manner.
5. Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements
Exercises sound judgement by evaluating information critically, considering different perspectives and making well-reasoned, evidence-based decisions in complex situations.
Other traits:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of financial integrity and compliance
- Self-motivated and proactive, able to take ownership of deliverables and work independently in a dynamic environment
- Curious and analytical mindset, with a willingness to question assumptions and continuously improve processes
- Effective communicator, able to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Collaborative team player, with the ability to build strong working relationships across departments
- Adaptable and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities and respond to evolving organisational needs
[What you can expect] - Growth Opportunities: We champion continuous learning - not just for the public service, but for our officers as well. We actively support our officers career growth through:
- Scholarship and sponsorship opportunities for higher education.
- Diverse development opportunities for officers at every career stage.
- Attachment programmes, cross-functional job rotations and gig projects.
- Coaching programmes and leadership development initiatives.
- Work Environment: We provide meaningful work, practise mutual respect and encourage innovation.
- Hybrid & Flexible Work Arrangements: We provide hybrid and flexible work arrangements to support our officers work-life needs. We trust that our people will deliver their best, and we strive to provide the support and flexibility they need.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The appointment grade and actual job title will be commensurate with the candidate's work experience.
