Finance Business Partner

Bolton Clarke; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging tax benefits up to $/

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a Finance Business Partnering professional in Sydney’s North NSW area to join a national not-for-profit with a caring mission. You will drive strategic decisions through financial insights, forecasting and business partnering across multiple sites.

You will leverage Power BI and IBM Cognos Planning Analytics to analyse data, support budgets, and provide performance insights to senior leaders and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CA or CPA qualifications (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or advisory role in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience; management/board reports.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial and strategic advice to improve performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting with managers and executives.
• Deliver management, executive and Board reporting including trend analysis.
• Utilise Power BI and Cognos to analyse large data sets and identify opportunities.

Skills

Power BI

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cognos Planning Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting, CA or CPA

Tools

IBM Cognos Planning Analytics

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

About The Opportunity

Join Bolton Clarke as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving strategic decision-making through financial insights, forecasting and business partnering. Influence outcomes across a complex national organisation while leveraging advanced analytics, Power BI and commercial expertise to identify opportunities, improve performance and deliver meaningful business impact.

Key activities

• Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to provide financial, operational and strategic advice, supporting informed decision-making and business performance improvement.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes, working closely with managers and executives to develop accurate financial plans.
• Deliver management, executive and Board reporting, including performance analysis, trend reporting and statistical insights.
• Leverage tools such as Microsoft Power BI and IBM Cognos Planning Analytics to analyse large data sets, enhance reporting and identify business opportunities.
• Conduct scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis and financial reviews to identify efficiency gains, cost savings and opportunities for improved business outcomes.

About You

A commercially astute finance professional with strong business partnering experience, advanced financial analysis and reporting skills, and expertise in budgeting, forecasting and performance insights. You are a confident stakeholder manager who can influence senior leaders, translate complex data into actionable recommendations, and drive business improvement.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, with CA or CPA qualifications (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering or advisory role, providing financial, operational and strategic support within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting experience, including preparation of management, executive and Board-level reports.
• Advanced data analytics and reporting capability, including extensive experience with Power BI, large datasets, data warehouses and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide decision support and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Knowledge of IBM Cognos Planning Analytics and experience in complex, multi-site or geographically dispersed service organisations would be highly regarded.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke

Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs

• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity:

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Troy Groves ([e-mail])