Finance Business Partner

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is partnering with a high-profile Australian Government agency to recruit an APS6 Finance Business Partner based in Canberra. You will provide strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice to support budgets, outcomes and capability delivery within a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

You will build collaborative finance partnerships, assess financial risks, prepare briefs and reports for decision-makers, and operate with autonomy under broad direction.

Qualifications

• Finance Business Partner experience at APS6 level or equivalent in government or complex environments.
• Proven ability to provide strategic financial advice and analysis.
• Ability to work autonomously with accountability in a fast-paced setting.
• Security clearance NV1 ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice to support budgets, outcomes and capability delivery.
• Develop collaborative finance partnerships, including identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Support budget proposals and performance reviews, including assessing contracts/agreements for financial impacts against schedule.
• Contribute to financial aspects of asset management and reporting.
• Prepare high-quality briefs and reports for decision-makers.
• Operate within Commonwealth financial and budgeting frameworks, legislation, policy and processes.
• Manage competing priorities with initiative and judgement.

Skills

Strategic financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Cost drivers understanding

Briefs and reports

Independent work

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting Australia’s most significant long-term capability program.

This is a unique chance for an experienced APS6 Finance Business Partnerto join the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA), contributing to a nationally significant defence initiative that will shape Australia’s security, workforce, industrial capability and supply chains for decades to come.

About the Role

Working within the ASA environment, the APS6 Finance Business Partneris accountable (under broad direction and with a high degree of autonomy) for providing strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice to support the delivery of budgets and outcomes, including across the capability development process.

The acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. This whole-of-nation effort will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.
Within the ASA Finance Branch, you will support agency and program-wide decision-making through the development and implementation of processes that enable accurate, timely financial information and insight in a complex, fast-paced, high-profile environment.

About the Team

The ASA Finance Branch supports the Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Director General Program Costing, and the broader ASA through the provision of expert strategic support and advice relating to the acquisition, sustainment and disposal of nuclear-powered submarines (NPS).
ASA fosters an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. You will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways and unique career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting and delivering finance business partnering outcomes, including:

• Providing strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice to support budgets, outcomes and capability delivery
• Developing and maintaining collaborative finance business partnerships, including identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Supporting business leads with budget proposals and performance reviews, including assessing contracts/agreements for financial impacts against schedule
• Contributing to financial aspects of asset management (e.g., asset reconciliations, Asset Valuation Models (AVMs), Project Capitalisation Plans, asset rollouts, aged/uncleared balances)
• Preparing high-quality briefs and reports that identify issues and provide practical recommendations
• Working within relevant Commonwealth financial and budgeting frameworks, legislation, policy and processes
• Managing competing priorities while exercising initiative and judgement to achieve outcomes

About You

You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience providing strategic financial advice and analysis in complex stakeholder environments
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills (you can partner effectively with senior stakeholders)
• Sound understanding of commercial cost drivers and the financial impacts on deliverables
• Experience preparing briefs, reports and recommendations to support decision-making
• Ability to work independently with autonomy, initiative and accountability in a high-paced environment

Mandatory qualifications / experience (required)

Relevant experience as a Finance Business Partner / Finance Adviser (APS6 level or equivalent), ideally within government or similarly complex environments.

Security Requirement

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)security clearance.

Flexible working arrangements may be supported where aligned with operational and business requirements.

Locations:Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse individuals, people living with a disability, and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at:https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.