Finance Business Partner

Frankston City Council; Frankston; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working Model

Flexible working hours

Rostered Day Off (Full-time)

Professional development opportunities

Purchased leave

Parental leave (paid)

Christmas shutdown leave (paid)

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Frankston City Council is seeking a Finance Business Partner within the Financial Services & Insights Department to ensure accurate and timely reporting of the organisation's financial performance. You will advise Managers on financial issues with emphasis on technical excellence and customer focus.

The role includes providing professional advice on day-to-day financial management, assisting with statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and building strong relationships with internal and

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or related discipline or several years relevant experience in an accounting position.
• Demonstrated experience with budgetary and costing procedures in a similar sized organisation.
• Some experience in management reporting and ability to analyse financial accounts and information.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to identify priorities and self-manage workloads.
• Eligibility for membership of CPA Australia or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional and technical advice to Department Managers and Coordinators on day to day financial management and reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of Council’s statutory reporting requirements, with a particular emphasis on budgeting and forecasting.
• Developing strong and positive relationships with both internal and external customers while contributing to the development of high quality customer service across the organisation.

Skills

Accounting & financial analysis

Budgeting & costing

Management reporting

Verbal & written communication

Time management

CPA Australia eligibility

Education

Accounting degree

CPA Australia eligibility

Job description

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council’s Financial Services & Insights Department is looking for a Finance Business Partnerwho will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of the organisation’s financial performance to management. In this role you will liaise with Managers and Coordinators to provide guidance on financial issues pertaining to their Department’s function with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, best practice and customer focus.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional and technical advice to Department Managers and Coordinators on day to day financial management and reporting;
• Assisting with the preparation of Council’s statutory reporting requirements, with a particular emphasis on budgeting and forecasting; and
• Developing strong and positive relationships with both internal and external customers while contributing to the development of high quality customer service across the organisation.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have:

• A degree in Accounting or related discipline or several years relevant experience in an accounting position;
• Demonstrated experience with budgetary and costing procedures in a similar sized organisation;
• Some experience in management reporting and ability to analyse financial accounts and information;
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to identify priorities and self-manage workloads; and
• Eligibility for membership of CPA Australia or equivalent

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working Model
• Flexible working hours
• Rostered Day Off (Full time roles only)
• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Purchased leave
• Paid Parental leave
• Paid Christmas Shut Down Leave
• Free onsite parking (Civic Centre)
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is aBand 6 currently remunerated at$100,388.66per annum, plus superannuation. Overtime will also be paid as required.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Stuart Adam on [phone] or [e-mail]

The position description for this role can be found on the Frankston City Council Careers page.

The closing date for applications to this role is 8November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people.We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe.

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers. Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page as this will be referred to in an interview.

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.