Lead - Finance Business Partner Ageing Well

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package and benefits

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited is seeking a Lead - Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and insights across government and client-funded programs. You will lead a small team of accountants, partner with executives, and champion data-driven decisions using Power BI and Tech One.

You will oversee asset-related financial management, cost discipline and funding compliance while delivering monthly reports and strategic recommendations to operational

Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree in Accounting or Finance with CA/CPA qualification.
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, management accounting and financial performance roles.
• Strong capability in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior leaders across multiple portfolios.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring finance staff to support capability growth and accuracy.
• Ability to present and translate complex financial information clearly for non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in ERP systems and reporting tools (Power BI, Excel, Tech One) or similar.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive and senior leaders to provide financial strategy and support informed, evidence-based decision making.
• Deliver scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis and financial insights for strategic choices.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for decision makers.
• Provide trusted financial advisory support during planning, reviews and investment decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting across all portfolios.
• Understand cost drivers, funding implications and operational changes with leaders.
• Ensure forecasts are accurate, risk-adjusted and aligned with strategy.
• Produce monthly performance reporting with variance analysis and KPIs for governance.
• Identify risks, opportunities and cost pressures with mitigations.
• Support business cases for service expansions, new programs and tenders.
• Lead and develop a small finance team and foster collaboration.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Performance reporting

Strategic partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

Tech One

Excel

Job description

Your Role as Lead - Finance Business Partner

This role leads financial performance management by providing high-quality insights, supporting informed decision-making, driving disciplined cost management, and ensuring alignment with organisational strategy. You will oversees asset-related financial management and manages a team of Accountants to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial information. In this role you play a critical role in driving financial performance, supporting service viability, and ensuring funding compliance across government and client-funded programs. As a key strategic advisor to operational leaders, the role enables evidence-based decisions and supports service innovation, sustainability, and growth

You’ll deliver this role by:

• Partner closely with Executive and senior leaders to provide financial strategy and support informed, evidence-based decision making.
• Deliver high-quality scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis and financial insights that clarify and support strategic choices.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Provide trusted financial advisory support during business planning, reviews and investment decisions.
• Lead annual budgeting and iterative forecasting processes across all portfolios.
• Collaborate with leaders to understand cost drivers, operational changes and funding implications.
• Ensure all forecasts are accurate, risk-adjusted, evidence based and aligned with organisational strategy.
• Produce monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis, KPIs, trend analysis and insights for executive and program governance.
• Identify emerging financial risks, opportunities and cost pressures with recommended mitigations.
• Support for business cases for service expansions, new programs and tenders.
• Lead and develop a small team of accountants, fostering capability, accuracy and a collaborative culture.
• Lead enhancements to budgeting, reporting, modelling and data quality; champion effective use of ERP and analytics platforms such as Tech One and Power BI.
• Develop tools, dashboards, SOPs and templates that streamline financial processes and insights.

What We Offer

• Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits - Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions
• Flexibility and Balance: We offer a range of flexible work options to help you achieve the balance that works for you, hybrid work arrangements, purchased leave and flexible working hours.

What We’re Looking For

• Tertiary Degree in Accounting or Finance, supported by CA/CPA (or equivalent) professional qualification.
• Extensive Experience in financial planning and analysis, management accounting and financial performance roles within medium-large organisations.
• Strong capability in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with senior leaders across multiple portfolio's.
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring finance staff to support capability growth and accuracy.
• Ability to present and translate complex financial information clearly for non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in ERP systems and reporting tools, such as Powel BI, Excel, Tech One or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of capital expenditure, asset management principles, cost centre structures and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial and operational data to support decision making, manage priories, meet deadlines and support month-end processes.

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

• Experience preparing financial components of business cases and long-term asset plans.
• Familiarity with government-funded environments and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with organisational transformation, service redesign, or process re-engineering.

Essential Requirements

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work