Work. Sunwater is seeking an experienced Senior Portfolio Analyst (Finance and Reporting) to join us in providing innovative, secure and high-quality solutions, delivering excellence in every project with timely delivery, seamless integration and a focus on sustainability.  This newly created position will report directly to the PMO Manager in the Business Systems Portfolio, and some of the key accountabilities include:

• Monitor accuracy of portfolio, program, project financial information in line with approved budgets and forecasts including cost and forecasting variances, upcoming budget requirements and required change requests to provide insights to drive financial performance. 
• Monitor vendor invoicing, purchase orders, and contract expenditures across the portfolio, ensuring that all transactions are compliant with relevant procedures and guidelines. 
• Maintain and continuously improve key cost controls and procedures including forecasting accuracy, estimate to complete (ETC) and estimate at completion (EAC) analysis along with the portfolio’s cost model used for project estimations.
• Prepare PMO financial reporting by consolidating and communicating budget and forecast changes, monitoring financial thresholds, and conducting monthly, quarterly and annual governance activities to ensure transparency and enable successful portfolio, program, and project delivery.
• Act as the central coordination point for the monthly Portfolio Committee pack, ensuring timely collation, review, and distribution of financial insights, reporting inputs, and supporting documentation.

We are seeking an experienced professional with at least 5 to 7 years’ experience in a similar role, with a degree in accounting or business (or equivalent experience), coupled with demonstrated experience in Project/Portfolio Financial Controls across a large portfolio, program or projects.  In addition, you will have:

• Strong Communication Skills – Demonstrated experience preparing reporting for executive-level audiences.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – Continuously improve management dashboards and reports to provide clear, objective insights into actual progress versus forecast—enabling timely, data-driven decisions that support successful delivery. 
• Proactive - Proactively review and challenge financial cost models throughout the project lifecycle.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including a competitive base salary, 12.75% superannuation, access to banked time and TOIL, 17.5% leave loading and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

Water.  Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.  At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway.
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs.
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle.
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career. 

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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