Finance Business Partner

SAHMRI; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 per ann

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SAHMRI in Adelaide is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial support across a diverse portfolio of research and business functions. You will partner with project leaders and managers to deliver insights that support informed decision-making and financial sustainability.

Reporting to Senior FP&A Manager, you will lead monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and develop project budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Commerce/Economics required.
• CA or CPA qualification (or in progress).
• Experience preparing and analysing financial reports.
• Strong Excel and modelling skills with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leaders to provide financial insights and guidance.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports; identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide cost modelling and decision support for new opportunities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting across allocated portfolios.
• Deliver variance analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
• Assist with month-end and year-end activities.
• Develop project budgets and forecasts with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Build relationships to enhance financial capability across the organisation.
• Support policy development within Finance.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Big4 experience

Not-for-profit/health sector exp.

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Economics degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we’re driven by a bold purpose: to deliver innovative health and medical research that improves lives. Based in Adelaide’s world-class biomedical precinct, our work brings together talented people who are committed to research excellence, collaboration and real community impact.

About the role

We're seeking a strategic and collaborative Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and provide strategic financial support (financial planning and analysis) across a diverse portfolio of research and business functions.

Reporting to the Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, you'll work closely with project leaders, business unit managers and other stakeholders to deliver insights that support informed decision-making, financial sustainability and organisational success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with project, theme and business unit leaders to provide financial insights and guidance
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
• Business Analyst support for new business opportunities including cost modelling, break even analysis and related decision support activities.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process across allocated portfolios
• Deliver variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve performance
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial activities
• Develop project-level budgets and forecasts in collaboration with stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and reporting
• Support policy and procedure development across the finance function
• Provide financial modelling, analysis and ad hoc support as required
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to enhance financial capability and understanding

About you

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification (or working towards completion)
• Experience preparing and analysing financial reports
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends and draw insights from data
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate complex financial information for non-finance audiences
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience working with medium-sized financial management systems
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Experience within a Big 4 accounting firm or similar professional services environment
• Experience in research, health, not-for-profit or project-based organisations

Special requirements

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• A current National Police Certificate will be required.

At SAHMRI, you'll contribute to work that genuinely improves health outcomes for communities locally and globally.

We offer:

• A collaborative and purpose-driven culture
• The opportunity to partner with respected research and business leaders
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Modern offices located in Adelaide's biomedical precinct
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per annum
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate

Everything we do is underpinned by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Courage, Integrity and Teamwork.

To be considered for this position, applicants must hold relevant working rights within Australia at the time of application.

For more information, please contact Sonia Dyster at [e-mail]

Applications close: Sunday 23rd August 2026

Applications may close before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.