SERVICE CAPABILITY

Financial Advisory & Planning

Government financial management advisory for Australian Government, supporting budgets, forecasts, financial modelling and practical planning for sound resource decisions.

What this service entails

Pinaka provides government financial management advisory to help agencies plan, allocate and monitor public resources. We support clear budgets, forecasts, financial models and decision-ready advice.

Challenges we help address

Budgets and forecasts do not reflect changing priorities or delivery assumptions.
Financial models lack clear evidence, controls or scenario analysis.
Decision-makers need concise advice on costs, risks and resource impacts.

Key activities

Develop budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
Build and review cost and scenario models.
Analyse expenditure, variances and financial risks.
Prepare governance, reporting and decision materials.

Typical deliverables

Budget and forward-estimate model
Financial plan and forecast
Cost model and scenario analysis
Management report and decision brief

Client outcomes

Stronger control and visibility over public resources.
More reliable forecasts and evidence-based decisions.
Clearer financial risks, assumptions and accountabilities.

Where this applies

Suitable for program budgeting, forward estimates, financial modelling, cost analysis, resource planning, management reporting and financial governance across Australian Government initiatives.

How we deliver

Delivered as a focused financial review, planning engagement or embedded advisory support across budget, forecasting and reporting cycles.

Panels and approved entities

Support is tailored to the agency context, decision timetable and applicable financial management requirements.

Approved panels

Department of Finance People Panel – FIN/PP03-23-Phase3

Approved entities

Pinaka

Included skills

Accounting, Budgeting, Compliance Reporting, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Advisory, Forecasting

Discuss your financial planning requirement

Share your financial management context and we will confirm the right capability and engagement pathway.