Financial Planning and Analysis Business Partner

Hume Bank Limited; Albury City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume Bank Limited seeks a commercially oriented FP&A Business Partner to translate financial results into clear, forward-looking insights. You will partner with leaders to deliver budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, variance analysis and financial modelling, while driving finance transformation and better management information.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll support executive and Board reporting, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and help deliver

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards completion
• Post-qualified experience in financial services, ideally within banking or a similarly regulated environment
• Strong FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modelling, variance analysis, scenario analysis and performance commentary
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insights, recommendations and executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and support non-finance leaders
• High analytical capability, attention to detail and judgement, with the ability to identify trends, risks, opportunities and practical actions
• Experience improving reporting processes, finance systems, dashboards, data quality, planning tools or automation would be highly regarded
• Experience using TechOne would be highly regarded
• A strong understanding of the domestic banking industry, including relevant financial, operational and performance measures
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to month-end, budget, forecast and Board reporting deadlines

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality monthly financial performance reporting, including actuals versus budget analysis, variance commentary, trend analysis and key insights for management, executive and Board reporting processes
• Review, challenge and explain key drivers of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and practical actions in partnership with business leaders
• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensuring timelines, stakeholder inputs, assumptions and reporting requirements are well managed
• Develop meaningful management information, dashboards, financial models and analytical outputs that improve visibility of performance against budget, forecast, strategy and key business drivers
• Deliver scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and business case support for key strategic, operational and transformation initiatives across the bank
• Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insights, support strategic planning and enable informed decision-making
• Support projects that improve reporting capability, finance systems, planning tools, data quality, financial controls, automation and access to reliable management information
• Identify and deliver process improvements, automation opportunities and better ways of working across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis activities
• Maintain and improve role, process and task documentation so key finance activities, controls and reporting routines are current, accessible and able to be performed consistently

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards

Tools

TechOne

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Business Partner

Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner - Albury

Financial planning, insight and performance reporting are central to how Hume Bank makes informed decisions. We’re looking for a commercially minded FP&A Business Partner to help translate financial results into clear, forward-looking insight.

• Partner with leaders across Hume Bank to deliver meaningful financial insights and decision support
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, variance analysis and financial modelling activities
• Support executive and Board reporting through clear commentary, analysis and recommendations
• Contribute to finance transformation, reporting improvement, process automation and better management information

About the role

As Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner at Hume Bank, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and insight-led financial planning, performance reporting and analysis to support executive and business decision-making.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll partner with leaders across the bank to translate financial results into clear commercial insights, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and support achievement of strategic and financial objectives.

You’ll lead core FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, performance analysis and stakeholder reporting, while also contributing to finance transformation initiatives such as reporting improvement, finance systems optimisation, process automation, data quality uplift and improved management information.

This is a genuine opportunity to influence how financial information is used across Hume Bank, helping teams make better decisions and strengthening the way we plan, monitor and deliver our strategic priorities.

What you can expect

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will:

• Prepare high-quality monthly financial performance reporting, including actuals versus budget analysis, variance commentary, trend analysis and key insights for management, executive and Board reporting processes
• Review, challenge and explain key drivers of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and practical actions in partnership with business leaders
• Lead and coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, ensuring timelines, stakeholder inputs, assumptions and reporting requirements are well managed
• Develop meaningful management information, dashboards, financial models and analytical outputs that improve visibility of performance against budget, forecast, strategy and key business drivers
• Deliver scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and business case support for key strategic, operational and transformation initiatives across the bank
• Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insights, support strategic planning and enable informed decision-making
• Support projects that improve reporting capability, finance systems, planning tools, data quality, financial controls, automation and access to reliable management information
• Identify and deliver process improvements, automation opportunities and better ways of working across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis activities
• Maintain and improve role, process and task documentation so key finance activities, controls and reporting routines are current, accessible and able to be performed consistently

About you

You’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field
• CA or CPA qualification, or progress towards completion
• Post-qualified experience in financial services, ideally within banking or a similarly regulated environment
• Strong FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modelling, variance analysis, scenario analysis and performance commentary
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insights, recommendations and executive-level reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and support non-finance leaders
• High analytical capability, attention to detail and judgement, with the ability to identify trends, risks, opportunities and practical actions
• Experience improving reporting processes, finance systems, dashboards, data quality, planning tools or automation would be highly regarded
• Experience using TechOne would be highly regarded
• A strong understanding of the domestic banking industry, including relevant financial, operational and performance measures
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to month-end, budget, forecast and Board reporting deadlines

About Us

Hume Bank exists to create a secure tomorrow – by connecting people and community through fair and accessible banking.

We’re customer-owned, which means our profits go back into better banking – not shareholder returns. We’re proud of that. It’s what shapes how we show up for our members and for the communities across our home markets in Albury-Wodonga and Geelong.

People who bank with us, stay with us. That trust has been built over decades of showing up locally, reinvesting in the community and genuinely putting members before margin. We know we’re a well-kept secret to many – and that’s exactly why we’re growing our brand and marketing capability right now.

We’re a regional bank with real agility, real community roots and a brand that’s finding its momentum. If you want your work to land in people’s lives and make a difference – this is the place to do it.

Our Values are With Respect, Growing Together and Shaping Tomorrow and they’re the way we work.

Together, our money has real power. Come build something worth belonging to.

Applications close: 4 November 2026

This is a full-time permanent position based in Albury, NSW.

Hume Bank is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building a culture that is inclusive, providing an ethical and diverse workplace where everyone is respected.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting *******@humebank.com.au

Our process

• Once the role is closed, we review all applications against the requirements, creating a shortlist for further review.
• If your application is successful, you may receive an initial screening call to further assess your suitability, before being invited to an interview.
• We conduct two rounds of interviews, with the first interview being held with the supervisor and a member of our People Team. You may be invited back to a shorter second round interview with the head of the department.
• The final stage is to complete some quick compliance checks, before (hopefully) receiving an offer.

We are committed to providing all applicants an outcome for their application.