About the Role

This role sits within Corporate Finance as part of the Commercial Evaluation and Advisory team, operating within a broader government environment. The team is focused on delivering strategic, data driven financial and commercial insights rather than traditional finance operations. It works closely with business units to provide analysis that informs executive level decision making, particularly in relation to cost recovery, service efficiency, and investment prioritisation.

The Financial Data Analyst plays a key role in delivering complex financial modelling and commercial analysis across a wide range of projects. The role contributes to business case development, cost benefit analysis, and financial impact assessments that support budget bids and strategic programs. Projects are often varied and non routine, offering exposure across different business areas and requiring the ability to interpret financial data in a broader commercial and operational context. The role is both analytical and advisory, requiring a strong ability to translate data into meaningful insights that inform business strategy.

Working as part of a small, high performing team, this position will lead smaller pieces of analysis end to end while also contributing to larger, multi layered modelling exercises led by senior team members. The individual will collaborate with managers and stakeholders across the organisation, supporting multiple concurrent projects. While not directly responsible for presenting to executives, the role contributes to materials presented at senior levels and may be involved in discussions to explain modelling assumptions, outputs, and insights.

There is a strong focus on developing well rounded capability. The successful candidate will be supported to strengthen both technical expertise and communication skills, including stakeholder engagement and presentation capability. The role requires someone who is proactive, curious, and motivated to learn, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders and the ability to work independently in a fast paced, project driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support commercial analysis and decision making
• Deliver cost benefit analysis and contribute to business case development during budget and planning cycles
• Perform advanced scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to assess financial and commercial outcomes
• Analyse cost structures and provide insights into efficiency, cost recovery, and potential improvements
• Support strategic projects through financial evaluation and commercial advisory
• Contribute to large scale modelling exercises led by senior team members across multiple projects
• Translate modelling outputs into clear, concise insights and narratives for internal stakeholders
• Engage with business units to gather data, validate assumptions, and support analysis
• Assist in evaluating financial impacts of organisational or structural changes
• Collaborate across the team to support project delivery within tight timeframes
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and support senior staff in executive level engagements
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving and ownership of assigned work
• Continuously improve modelling approaches and analytical frameworks

Essential Requirements

• Advanced Excel skills with demonstrated experience in building complex financial models
• Strong understanding of financial modelling techniques including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Ability to structure and develop models that reflect commercial outcomes and business impacts
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data in a commercial context
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Experience supporting business cases, investment analysis, or similar financial assessments
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a project based environment
• Proactive mindset with strong initiative and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in commercial advisory, corporate finance, or evaluation roles
• Exposure to cost benefit analysis, economic evaluation, or public sector business cases
• Understanding of net present value, return on investment, and related financial metrics
• Background in economics, finance, or a related discipline
• Experience working in government or regulated environments
• Exposure to executive level reporting or supporting senior stakeholder presentations
• Experience analysing organisational cost structures or transformation initiatives

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Melody Ghaemi on email mghaemi@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.