Finance Business Partner

Commercial strategy ‘for purpose’

Company Background

Our client is a community services provider with a rich history and admirable reputation. They have a diverse service offering, meaning this role will have fantastic exposure across business units & stakeholders.

The industry is constantly shifting and adapting to community needs, changes in technology and regulatory requirements. From a finance perspective, this means continual learning, new challenges and the ability to add to your technical ‘know-how’ to support the operations & management teams.

You will work with warm, knowledgeable and approachable leaders who offer career progression to proven performers.

This would be an excellent step up for a Senior Management Accountant, or a great lateral move for a Finance Manager who wants to add value and partner with the business.

The Role

Responsibilities would include:

• Strategic Support: helping to prepare regular cashflow reporting, budget management.
• Provide expert analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, scenario modelling and commentary of operating results and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• Support senior management and business unit leaders when evaluating the financial implications of strategic initiatives, business case reviews and operational change.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Oversight and coordination of monthly and end-of-period financial reports, including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries. GL ownership.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure all financial activities meet Australian accounting standards and regulations.
• Assist with external audits.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior accounting staff across the wider finance team.

Your Background

We are looking for candidates who have worked in large complex organisations (at least 500 employees), and who also meet the following profile:

• Fully CA, CIMA or CPA qualified.
• Have strong budgeting & analysis skills.
• You are an exceptional communicator. You can explain complex financial ideas with ease & write meaningful reports that bring the numbers to life for non-finance.
• Clearly demonstrate business partnering skills on your resume.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling ability.
• Work with integrity, collaboration and have a strong sense of purpose.
• Someone who is currently a Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager with business partnering skills or an FBP will be right for this role.

If you are keen to apply for this Finance Business Partner role, please contact Kylie at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5640, quoting 9678 reference or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.