Finance Systems Analyst

• Join the world’s largest humanitarian movement and drive operational excellence across our finance function
• 12-month backfill role - Part time (30.4 hours per week,
• Melbourne location + hybrid working

We offer flexible, hybrid work arrangements designed to support balance and collaboration. Two days per week based in our Docklands office with Tuesday being our dedicated team day, a chance to connect, collaborate, and build strong working relationships. For the remaining days, you’re free to choose where you work from.

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

Join us as a Finance Systems Analyst and drive operational excellence across our finance function. Reporting to the Manager – Finance Systems, you will ensure our finance systems are robust, secure, and optimised, enabling reliable reporting, strong financial controls, and seamless end‑to‑end processes.

In this highly collaborative role, you’ll act as the key link between Finance, IT, and delivery partners, translating complex accounting and business requirements into practical, high-impact system solutions. Your work will directly support smarter decision-making, improved efficiency, and ongoing finance transformation across the organisation.

You’ll take ownership of governance and configuration within D365 Finance, safeguarding data integrity and compliance while identifying opportunities to simplify processes, enhance automation, and improve user experience. From leading system enhancements and UAT to supporting reporting insights and driving change adoption, you’ll play a pivotal role in leveraging systems to unlock value across finance.

About you

You are an experienced Finance Systems Analyst with high level of knowledge, skill and functional capability in D365 Finance (F&O) with strong understanding of finance operations and accounting principles. You bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial insight and stakeholder management and a proven ability to translate business and accounting requirements into robust system configurations and practical solutions.

Key person requirements

• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems and exercise initiative and judgment where practices and procedures are not clearly defined
• Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise in systems configurations, integrations and data management
• High attention to detail and strong data governance mindset; committed to strong controls and auditability
• Demonstrated experience with reporting and analytics tools (Power BI, Excel, Financial Reports)
• Effective communication both verbally and in writing, with the ability to engage stakeholders and support change adoption through documentation and training
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver end-to-end system changes (requirements to build/configuration to test to release to stabilise)
• Ability to provide expert advice to employees and volunteers at all levels
• Ability to work with autonomy in addition to leading teams and people from diverse backgrounds to create a collaborative working environment

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross offers flexible & hybrid working designed to balance flexibility with purposeful in-office collaboration; strengthen team culture, build trust, and drive engagement.

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5. Salary from $80,620.80 (based on 0.8 FTE) + superannuation + salary packaging options.

For additional enquiries, please contact John O’Dwyer on jodwyer@redcross.org.au.

Applications must be submitted online prior to 11.55pm AEST on Tuesday,7 July 2026 to be considered for this role.

We encourage candidates to submit an application ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role earlier than the advertised closing date.

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.

Job Ref# 13608