Finance Business Partner Manager

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit an experienced Coordinator Financial Planning & Performance. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the financial planning and performance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, business partnering and organisational performance reporting.

This 12-month contract offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape the financial planning function within a public sector

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience developing Long Term Financial Plans and financial models.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership experience within a finance function.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Financial Planning & Performance team.
• Coordinate annual budgets, quarterly reviews and long-term financial plans.
• Deliver financial modelling, forecasting and sustainability analysis.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders.
• Prepare and review business cases and investment proposals.
• Drive improvements across financial reporting and performance management.
• Oversee finance systems governance and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Education

Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline

CPA or CA qualification

Job description

Coordinator Financial Planning & Performance (Finance Business Partner Manager)

12-Month Contract | Competitive Salary

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit an experienced Coordinator Financial Planning & Performance.

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the financial planning and performance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, business partnering and organisational performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Financial Planning & Performance team.
• Coordinate annual budgets, quarterly reviews and long-term financial plans.
• Deliver financial modelling, forecasting and sustainability analysis.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders.
• Prepare and review business cases and investment proposals.
• Drive improvements across financial reporting and performance management.
• Oversee finance systems governance and reporting frameworks.

Essential

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience developing Long Term Financial Plans and financial models.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership experience within a finance function.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.

Desirable

• NSW Local Government experience.
• Experience with Authority and/or LG Solutions.

Public Sector People is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a supportive workplace for all. To learn more, visit www.publicsectorpeople.com.au.