The Role

This is a senior, hands-on Finance Business Partnering opportunity within a large and multifaceted organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will take ownership of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance reporting and strategic financial support across the organisation.

You will work closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight, supporting decision-making and ensuring financial information is translated into meaningful business outcomes.

This is an ideal prospect for an experienced finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing performance and delivering high-quality financial insights while also driving improvements across planning, reporting and financial processes.

Key responsibilities include:

- Ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of management and performance reporting
- Leading annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across the organisation
- Partnering with operational leaders to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Providing financial analysis, performance insights and recommendations to improve business outcomes
- Monitoring financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging trends
- Supporting capital planning, investment analysis and business case development
- Developing meaningful financial reports, dashboards and presentations for senior stakeholders
- Driving improvements across planning, forecasting and financial reporting processes
- Contributing to organisational strategy, financial performance management and resource allocation decisions
- Building effective relationships across finance, operations and executive leadership teams

The Candidate





You are an experienced Finance Business Partnering professional with strong commercial capability and a practical, hands-on approach. You are comfortable operating in a complex environment, influencing stakeholders and translating financial information into clear, actionable insights

You will bring

- Strong experience across finance business partnering, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Demonstrated ability to influence operational stakeholders and support strategic decision-making
- Experience delivering financial analysis, performance reporting and business insights within a complex organisation
- Strong analytical, written communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to identify opportunities, improve processes and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel capability

Experience in a public sector, healthcare, education, community services or similarly regulated environment would be well regarded, but is not essential.

About the Organisation

Our client is a large, purpose-led organisation delivering essential services to its community. Operating across a complex and highly accountable environment, the organisation is focused on strong governance, responsible financial management and continuous improvement. Further details will be provided to suitable candidates as part of the confidential recruitment process.

What's on Offer

- 3-6 month contract role
- Direct exposure to the CFO
- Broad ownership across financial planning, business partnering and performance reporting
- The opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and finance improvement initiatives
- A purpose-led environment with meaningful community impact
- Supportive leadership and flexible working arrangements (role can be executed from home with semi regular travel to regional head office)

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