Finance Business Partner

Art Gallery of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support budgeting, forecasts and financial planning within the Planning & Analytical team. You will leverage strong analytical capabilities to identify trends, evaluate performance and inform strategic decisions.

Required are CA/CPA qualifications, 5+ years' analytical experience, advanced Excel skills and proven stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance.
• CA or CPA qualified.
• 5+ years analytical experience.
• Experience in a Commercial environment desirable.
• Experience building financial models.
• Experience interacting with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse data efficiently, preparing accurate reports with commentary.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Gallery through its Planning and Analytical team.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Identify trends, evaluate performance and support decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Reporting with commentary

Commercial experience

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Art Gallery of New South Wales – Sydney CBD NSW

• Total Remuneration Package up to $146,976
• Salary Range ($116,981 to $129,492)

Established in 1871, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is located in Sydney's The Domain adjacent to the Royal Botanic Garden and near the Central Business District, the Gallery acknowledges the original custodians of this land - the Gadigal people.

The Art Gallery attracts around 2.6 million visitors annually and runs Australia's largest education program with over 90,000 student and teacher visits per year.

With our expanded campus the Art Gallery has a new state-of-the-art building located next to our existing and much-loved building. Providing us with close to double the exhibition space, the expanded Art Gallery enables us to share more art with more people and provide more family, learning and educational programming for all our audiences.

We are seeking diverse, collaborative, supportive and brilliant individuals to work alongside our existing talent and build on our rich history to create an even more inspiring Art Gallery for the future.

For more information about the Gallery and our future, please visit our website .

About the Role

The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting the Gallery through its Planning and Analytical team in the development of budgets, forecasts and financial plans, leveraging strong analytical capabilities to identify trends, evaluate performance and support strategic decision-making.

What Technical/Soft Skills you require

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance.
• CA or CPA qualified.
• 5+ years analytical experience.
• Experience in a Commercial environment desirable.
• Experience building financial models.
• Experience interacting with financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse data efficiently, preparing accurate reports with commentary.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Targeted Questions

• 1. What are some examples of your experience in using financial analysis, reporting and advice to influence business decisions? How did you ensure the information was accurate and reliable, engage with stakeholders, and translate your analysis into practical recommendations? What was the outcome? (300 words)
• Describe a time when you had to deliver a high-quality financial analysis, report or advice within a short timeframe. How did you prioritize the work, manage stakeholders and ensure that a quality outcome was achieved? (300 words)

Pre-employment checks are a critical part of our recruitment process and can include reference checks, working with children checks, criminal history checks, medical assessments, as well as various other checks to ensure your suitability for the role. It should be noted that discretion may be granted from the Art Gallery for those with a background check record. This is dependent on the role, its requirements, and the impact it has on the Art Gallery as a whole. A risk assessment will be carried out before a determination is made in this regard. Any criminal record information is kept in the strictest confidence, is not placed on an applicant's personal file, and is destroyed within very strict timeframes.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and other diversity groups.

We strive to achieve an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the recruitment team via . You can also view our diversity and inclusion strategic framework here .

Enquiries

If you require further details about this role, please contact Magdalena Jankowska, Finance Manager- Commercial at .

Closing date for applications: 10am on 21 September 2026 - applications must be lodged electronically. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.