Finance Business Partner

Cobh; Port Pirie; Hybrid; AUD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

5 weeks annual leave (+17.5% leave )

Not-for-Profit salary packaging

Job summary

Country & Outback Health is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a not-for-profit organisation and support senior leaders with cost monitoring and strategic insights.

You will lead day-to-day finance functions including payroll, reporting, budgeting and forecasting while delivering actionable financial guidance to influence outcomes across multiple entities. The role is centered on commercial acumen and hands-on collaboration with operational teams.

Qualifications

• CA / CPA qualified (or equivalent) an advantage.
• Senior accounting or finance leadership experience in a growing organisation.
• Hands-on experience across financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders to drive business outcomes.
• Capable payroll management expertise and understanding of the NFP regulatory environment.
• Background in management accounting, financial analysis or commercial finance.
• Experience supporting operational stakeholders with financial insight and performance reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysing complex financial information.
• Experience working with ERP systems and BI reporting tools.
• Capable of working across multiple entities and health regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in program or health-related environments will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial visibility across programs and service activities, translating financial information into practical insights to support informed decision-making.
• Manage the financial function, including AP/AR, NDIS Plan Management, facilities and fleet.
• Ensure payroll is managed effectively, supporting compliance with Awards, EBA, Fair Work and applicable tax and legislative requirements.
• Support monthly and year-end reporting cycles, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis and develop tools and insights to drive cost control and strengthen operational decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / CPA qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Job description

Full-time | Monday to Friday | 75 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) Choice of location | Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Kadina, Clare or Nuriootpa Salary Range | $105,000 – $120,000 (depending on experience)

• Passionate about turning numbers into insights that drive real business impact
• Adept at translating data into clear guidance and actionable strategies
• Exceptional partnering skills with operational leaders across the business
• An opportunity to work closely with the business and influence outcomes beyond traditional reporting

About the Role

Working at the centre of operational decision-making in a well-established not-for-profit organisation, the Finance Business Partner reports directly to the Head of Finance and Corporate Services and partners with senior managers to drive performance, monitor costs and influence strategic outcomes.This is a highly visible and impactful role, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the action and working with operational leaders to drive improved performance.Your sharp commercial acumen and highly developed analytical skills will be key to providing insights into costs and key drivers, supporting effective decision-making and improved outcomes. Key to your success will be your ability to establish relationships, build credibility and thrive in a fast-paced, hands‑on team environment.The Finance Business Partner will lead the day‑to‑day finance function across Finance, Payroll, AR/AP and NDIS Plan Management, playing a critical role in improving performance visibility and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial visibility across programs and service activities, translating financial information into practical insights to support informed decision‑making.
• Manage the financial function, including AP/AR, NDIS Plan Management, facilities and fleet.
• Ensure Payroll is managed effectively, supporting compliance with Awards, EBA, Fair Work and applicable tax and legislative requirements.
• Support monthly and year‑end reporting cycles, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis and develop tools and insights to drive cost control and strengthen operational decision‑making.

About You

We're looking for a finance professional with strong technical capability, commercial acumen and the ability to build relationships, provide insight and influence business outcomes. You will ideally bring:

• CA / CPA qualified (or equivalent) an advantage.
• Solid senior accounting or finance leadership experience, ideally within a growing organisation.
• Hands‑on experience across financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders to drive business outcomes.
• Capable payroll management expertise and understanding of the NFP regulatory environment.
• Background in management accounting, financial analysis or commercial finance.
• Experience supporting operational stakeholders with financial insight and performance reporting.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret large data sets and identify trends.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience analysing complex financial information.
• Experience working with ERP systems and business intelligence reporting tools.
• Capable of working across multiple entities and health regulatory compliance.
• Experience working in program or health‑related environments will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to use your finance expertise to influence outcomes, strengthen performance and make a meaningful contribution within a well‑established not‑for‑profit organisation. If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and turning financial information into action, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

• Play a key role in strengthening Country & Outback Health's commercial finance capability and influencing business performance.
• Work closely with senior operational leaders and have the opportunity to influence outcomes beyond traditional financial reporting.
• Exposure to a growing organisation with evolving finance operations and opportunities to improve systems and processes.
• Collaborative and hands‑on team environment where your contribution will be highly valued.
• Flexible working arrangements with a choice of regional South Australian office locations.
• Competitive salary package that recognitions your skills and experience, with exceptional Not‑for‑Profit salary packaging options available to help increase your take‑home pay.
• 5 weeks annual leave (+17.5% leave loading), pro rata, plus additional paid personal, cultural and wellness leave.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to have satisfactory National Police Check (NPC), DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Checks prior to commencing employment with Country & Outback Health. You do not need to have these checks completed at the time of application.Applicants must also have current working rights in Australia and hold a valid Australian driver’s licence.To learn more about Country & Outback Health and our team please visit: cobh.com.au

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, people with lived experience and people with disabilities.