Finance Coordinator - Executive Reporting & Financial Analysis

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Role highlights

• Provide high-impact financial analysis and reporting to CSIRO’s Executive, Leadership Team, and Board
• Contribute to strategic decision-making through forecasting, modelling, and performance insights
• 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.

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The opportunity 

We are seeking a Finance Coordinator – Executive Reporting & Financial Analysis to join CSIRO’s Finance team. This role provides critical financial insights to CSIRO’s Executive, Leadership Team, and Board, supporting strategic decision-making through high-quality reporting, forecasting, and modelling.

As the Finance Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, while contributing to the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to consolidate financial information, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver commentary that adds value to performance discussions.

If you’re passionate about financial strategy, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy translating complex data into meaningful insights, we’d love to hear from you.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and modelling aligned with CSIRO’s strategic goals.
• Preparing and reviewing internal financial reports for the Executive Team and Board, including insightful performance commentary
• Supporting the development and implementation of improved financial processes and systems
• Collaborating across Finance and Research Units to consolidate forecasts, identify risks, and contribute to organisational initiatives
  
  

Role particulars

Location: Any AUS CSIRO location considered - Hybrid/flexible working options available

Salary: AU$118k – AU$127k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite, Full-time 

Reference: 101802

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance as well as completion of the CA/CPA Program, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft and SAP systems and processes to develop and drive a financial strategy and Executive Reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare insightful commentary that identifies issues and recommendations with respect to financial strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure and oversee data integrity and compliance, proactive problem identification lead and execute appropriate responses to resolve issues.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and/or experience in management accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting in the government sector.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and communicating financial management advice with a proven ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve a high level of trust and respect to influence outcomes and communicate findings.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and agility in the delivery of high-quality outputs with flexibility under minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, and direction for others in the team by coaching and supporting staff and fostering open communication and strong collaboration.

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

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 Sheridan Gerrard via email at Sheridan.gerrard@csiro.au to 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 

23rd November 2025, 11pm AEDT.