Analytics Group

The Analytics Group Difference

At Analytics Group we pride ourselves on partnering with our clients to deliver high quality services with a personal touch. Our people are ‘people people’ and are selected not only for their expertise and experience, but also for their ability to work with clients and colleagues alike. We enjoy working in teams, and believe that our team approach offers significant benefit to our clients.

Whether the assignment is short or longer term, we strive to deliver high quality, cost-effective outcomes, always taking into account your unique organisational structure and culture.

Analytics Group is a Canberra based independent firm, consisting two partners, 15 senior consultants and consultants as well as a number of contracted experts. We provide services across the country, which in the past 12 months has included Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, Newcastle and Singapore. While we continue a controlled expansion into the market for professional services delivery in Canberra and the surrounds, our size allows us significant agility and flexibility in responding to our clients needs.

Our team are highly motivated and bring with them a broad range of experiences and knowledge obtained in previous positions with Government, Big 4 and second tier professional services firms and private industry. Our public sector experience is accented through consulting and line management assignments – including periods working as CFO for both FMA and CAC agencies.

This team has accumulated a wealth of practical experience and an excellent understanding of the machinery of Commonwealth Government structure, policies and reform programs. Our service delivery model further differentiates us from our competitors, with the Analytics Group committing to having one of our partners as a lead and directly involved in every engagement. Our directors have held key management positions in several Government Departments, have delivered solutions to over 30 Government Departments and have over 30 years of combined Government experience.

We take security, confidentiality and sensitive information seriously. We work for a range of security and intelligence organisations within Government, as well as providing advice and assistance to a range of commercial entities who operate in highly competitive environments.

We deliver high quality, value for money outcomes for our clients using proven and contemporary methods and practices. Our project management methodology is based on PRINCE2 principles, and ensures all assignments follow a clearly documented initiation, delivery and project close process. Our quality assurance and review mechanisms also ensure that all activity is documented and managed through our records management systems.

Professional Memberships

Analytics Group consultants have the following Range of professional memberships and associations:

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (CPA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (CA)
Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)
Accreditation and Registrations Council (ARC) of the ACT
Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Australia and New Zealand
Australian Institute of Risk Management (AIRM)
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)

Financial Management

Analytics Group continually delivers innovative and practical solutions to our clients through a collaborative team focus to every engagement. Services include:

Management Accounting
Specific Modelling and Analysis
Costing and cost assessment, including Activity Based Management and Program Costing & pricing
Financial and Management Reporting
Preparation of Financial Statements and Annual Reports
Portfolio Budget Statement Preparation and Assistance
Budgeting (internal and external) and Forecasting development, administration and review
Development and Implementation of Budget Management Frameworks
Financial Governance and Financial Management Frameworks
Balance Sheet Analysis and Management
Capital Management Planning
Public Sector Compliance and Governance
Internal Audit and Assurance Services
External Audit Assistance
Cost Recovery and User Charging Analysis
Accounting Policy and Procedures Review and Development
Indirect Taxation advice and services, including GST, FBT and PAYG

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Analytics Group has extensive experience providing procurement solutions to public and private sector organisations. We are proficient in undertaking all aspects of the procurement cycle from high level planning through to and including contract management. Our extensive experience includes:

Assisting with the effective and efficient procurement of goods and services
Process, Product and System Reviews
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Business Analysis
Strategic Sourcing Market Analysis and Approach to Market Assessments
Tender Preparation, Approach to Market, Evaluation, Negotiation and Debriefing Services
Financial Assessment, including Baseline assessments and Financial Viability Reviews
Contract Management, including our proven checklists and toolkits
Assisting Private Sector Organisations in tendering for Government Services
Assistance with Gateway and other procurement review processes

Analytics Group is a key advisor to Government in all phases of the strategic sourcing and contract management cycles. We have assisted many organisations with the business cases for funding, approached market, evaluated market responses, negotiated contracts, transitioned contracts and management contracts. Our experience draws from best practice in both the Commercial and Government sectors and is continually being enhanced through our research we regularly undertake from global best practices.

Learning & Capability Development

Analytics Group develops and delivers solutions to expand and enhance our clients internal capabilities. Analytics Group is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and is recognised in the development and delivery of a range of training courses. Key Focus Areas include:

Technology One – Analytics Group provides endorsed training and development in the Technology One suite of applications.
Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word, Access, Visio, Outlook, Powerpoint and Project - including transition from 2003 to 2007 versions
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
Government Financial Management, including financial frameworks, budgeting and reporting, compliance and governance
General Financial Management, including Budgeting, accounting, financial and management reporting, financial modelling, costing, financial statements preparation, and compliance.

Technology Solutions

Analytics Group provides support services for a range of technology solutions, in particular with respect to:

Financial Management and Information Systems
Budget Management and Reporting Solutions
Business Intelligence Systems
Data Migration, and Integration
Performance Management Systems
Project Management of System Implementations
Develop Requirements and Options to Meet Client Requirements
System Design, Development and Implementation

Strategic Management