Financial Advisor

About the opportunity

Azooa is seeking an experienced Financial Advisor for a proposed Defence engagement in Canberra. The role provides cost estimation, financial analysis and financial management support for complex programs and projects, operating with a high degree of autonomy. Appointment is subject to client selection, contract award and required onboarding.

Engagement details

• Positions available: one.

• Location: Canberra, ACT; onsite five days a week.

• Proposed commencement: 14 December 2026.

• Initial term: to 13 December 2027.

• Extension options: two further periods of up to 12 months each, at the client's discretion.

• Hours: eight hours per day, five days per week, with 48 working weeks planned within the initial 12-month term. Availability during core hours of 9 am to 4 pm is required unless otherwise agreed.

• Australian citizenship and a current AGSVA PV/TS-PA clearance are required. Additional client security and suitability requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project and program cost estimates, financial models and reconciled cost summaries.

• Analyse whole-of-life acquisition and sustainment costs, workforce costs, project dependencies and affordability.

• Prepare risk-adjusted estimates and assess inherent and contingent cost risks.

• Support business cases, investment decisions, milestone reviews and government funding approvals with financial analysis and documentation.

• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, financial performance monitoring and reporting.

• Analyse complex financial data, validate assumptions and provide evidence-based options and recommendations.

• Advise on financial policy, accounting requirements, governance and compliance with applicable Defence financial frameworks.

• Identify financial risks, investigate budget movements and historical decisions, and recommend practical responses.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, business analysts and finance stakeholders; share knowledge and support team capability.

• Prepare monthly work plans and progress reports, and participate in progress meetings, workshops and briefings.

Required skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting and business administration.

• Demonstrated capability in project cost estimation and analysis supporting decision-making, milestone reviews and government approvals.

• Strong financial and budgeting knowledge, including financial policy advice and strategic financial planning.

• Ability to interpret complex data, prepare accurate reports and clearly present findings and proposed solutions.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas and referential formulas for financial planning, Word styles and templates, and PowerPoint master layouts and executive presentations.

• Ability to work autonomously, collaborate with stakeholders and guide and develop others.

Highly desirable

Experience providing financial advice to Defence projects, including relevant finance reporting, project governance processes, policies and procedures.

Eligibility and onboarding

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold and maintain a current AGSVA Positive Vetting (PV) / Top Secret Privileged Access (TS-PA) clearance. The RFQ makes this clearance a condition of participation; lower clearances or willingness to obtain clearance do not meet the stated requirement. Appointment also depends on client-directed security assessment, confidentiality and mandatory training requirements.

How to apply

Apply through the Azooa Careers portal with an updated CV highlighting relevant financial advisory and cost-estimation experience, your availability, and your expected rate including superannuation where applicable. Do not include classified information, security clearance identifiers, identity documents or sensitive project details in your application. Any opportunity-specific authority to represent will be obtained separately before submission.

Applications close on 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Canberra/Sydney time.