Finance Business Partner

Randstad Australia; Gold Coast City; Presencial; AUD 110.000 - 119.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Randstad Australia is partnering with a Queensland Government team on the Gold Coast to fill a Finance Business Partner role at AO5 level. You will act as a key finance partner to operational leadership, delivering strategic financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and performance management to drive informed decisions.

The role requires strong Excel and ERP skills, a CA/CPA qualification (or progress towards), and a track record in end-to-end financial processes.

Formación

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance and CA/CPA qualifications or progress.
• Experience in end-to-end financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and month-end close.
• Strong communication skills for non-finance stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct complex financial research and variance analysis to identify key performance drivers.
• Perform proactive cost-driver and service/program profitability analysis across operational units to drive efficiencies.
• Provide expert advice to operational managers on budgeting, forecasting, employee expenditure, and financial implications of decisions.
• Build strong business partnering relationships, translating complex financial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Deliver timely management reporting, month-end reconciliations, and high-level executive submissions, while guiding units on revenue recognition and performance drivers.
• Support continuous process improvements and build financial capability across regional units.

Conocimientos

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

ERP software

Excel advanced

Stakeholder communication

Educación

CA/CPA qualifications or progress

Accounting/Finance degree

Herramientas

Excel

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

A rare and exciting opportunity is now available for a Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing Queensland Government team on the Gold Coast. Operating in a dynamic, team-based environment, you will act as a key finance partner to operational leadership, delivering strategic financial analysis, budgeting, and performance management advice to drive informed decision-making.

This role is classified at the AO5 level and offers a competitive salary range of $109,705 – $119,019 per annum + 12.75% superannuation.

As the Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for:

• Conduct complex financial research and variance analysis using enterprise systems and Excel to identify key performance drivers.
• Perform proactive cost-driver and service/program profitability analysis across operational business units to drive efficiencies.
• Provide expert advice to operational managers on internal budgeting, forecasting, employee expenditure, and financial implications of decisions.
• Build strong business partnering relationships, translating complex financial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Deliver timely management reporting, month-end reconciliations, and high-level executive submissions, while guiding operational units on revenue recognition and commercial performance drivers.
• Support continuous process improvements and build financial capability across regional business units.

Key Skills

• Proven background within a commercial finance, financial analysis, management accounting, or business partnering capacity.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (CA/CPA qualifications or progress towards viewed favourably).
• Demonstrated experience across end-to-end financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and month-end close.
• Strong technical capability with advanced Microsoft Excel and major Enterprise ERP financial systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
• High-level attention to detail and the ability to manage competing regional priorities.

Applications close: 5:00pm, Friday 13 November 2026 (early applications are strongly encouraged as screening commences immediately).

Mandatory Requirements

• Standard pre-employment screening, including probity, integrity, and disciplinary history checks, forms part of the selection process.
• A Criminal History Screening will be required for all new employees.
• Prospective employees must provide documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

Contact Us

For any enquiries about this position, please contact Aoife Bradley for a confidential discussion: [e-mail] 07 3100 7023.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.