Head of FP&A - Regional role

Talent Map Group Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-6 month contract

CFO exposure

Broad ownership

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Talent Map Group Pty Ltd is seeking a senior Finance Business Partner to own financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across a large, multifaceted organisation. You will translate financial data into meaningful, actionable insights for stakeholders.

Reporting to the CFO, you will influence strategic decisions, provide analytical leadership and develop dashboards for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering and management reporting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and support decision-making.
• Experience in complex organisations with strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, integrity and timeliness of management and performance reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across the organisation.
• Partner with operational leaders to support strategic decisions.
• Provide financial analysis, performance insights and recommendations.
• Monitor financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Support capital planning, investment analysis and business case development.
• Develop dashboards and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Drive improvements across planning, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Contribute to strategy, performance management and resource allocation.
• Build relationships across finance, operations and executive teams.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Management reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Analytical skills

Written communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on Finance Business Partnering opportunity within a large and multifaceted organisation. Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will take ownership of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance reporting and strategic financial support across the organisation.

You will work closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight, supporting decision-making and ensuring financial information is translated into meaningful business outcomes.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing performance and delivering high-quality financial insights while also driving improvements across planning, reporting and financial processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of management and performance reporting
• Leading annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across the organisation
• Partnering with operational leaders to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Providing financial analysis, performance insights and recommendations to improve business outcomes
• Monitoring financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging trends
• Supporting capital planning, investment analysis and business case development
• Developing meaningful financial reports, dashboards and presentations for senior stakeholders
• Driving improvements across planning, forecasting and financial reporting processes
• Contributing to organisational strategy, financial performance management and resource allocation decisions
• Building effective relationships across finance, operations and executive leadership teams

The Candidate

You are an experienced Finance Business Partnering professional with strong commercial capability and a practical, hands-on approach. You are comfortable operating in a complex environment, influencing stakeholders and translating financial information into clear, actionable insights

You will bring

• Strong experience across finance business partnering, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to influence operational stakeholders and support strategic decision-making
• Experience delivering financial analysis, performance reporting and business insights within a complex organisation
• Strong analytical, written communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to identify opportunities, improve processes and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability

Experience in a public sector, healthcare, education, community services or similarly regulated environment would be well regarded, but is not essential.

About the Organisation

Our client is a large, purpose-led organisation delivering essential services to its community. Operating across a complex and highly accountable environment, the organisation is focused on strong governance, responsible financial management and continuous improvement. Further details will be provided to suitable candidates as part of the confidential recruitment process.

What's on Offer

• 3-6 month contract role
• Direct exposure to the CFO
• Broad ownership across financial planning, business partnering and performance reporting
• The opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and finance improvement initiatives
• A purpose-led environment with meaningful community impact
• Supportive leadership and flexible working arrangements (role can be executed from home with semi regular travel to regional head office)