Finance Business Partner

Randstad Professionals; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Professionals is seeking a Finance Business Partner (AO5) to join a high-performing Queensland Government team on the Gold Coast. You will partner with operational leadership to deliver strategic financial analysis, budgeting, and performance management, enabling informed decisions and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include complex variance analysis, profitability assessments, and providing expert budgeting guidance while fostering strong partnerships with regional managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• CA/CPA qualification or progress towards is viewed favourably.
• Experience in commercial finance, budgeting, forecasting and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex financial research and variance analysis to identify key drivers.
• Perform cost-driver and profitability analysis across units to drive efficiencies.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial implications guidance to managers.
• Translate financial insights for non-finance stakeholders to support decisions.
• Deliver month-end reporting and executive submissions, including revenue recognition guidance.
• Support continuous process improvements and build financial capability across regions.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Business partnering

CA/CPA

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance reporting

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA candidate

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

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.

Applications are being reviewed immediately and early applications are encouraged.

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.

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.