Manager, Finance Business Partnering

NSW Government; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 154,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

NSW Government’s Department of Customer Service seeks a Manager, Finance Business Partnering to join the Sydney CBD team with hybrid work options. The role involves close collaboration with senior executives and end-to-end financial processes to support strategic decisions.

The role offers a permanent full-time opportunity in Sydney, with in-office presence 2 days per week and a focus on delivering insightful financial analysis and leadership across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Strong finance business partnering capability to influence senior executives.
• Experience leading end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Ability to translate financial insights into strategic business outcomes.
• Proven ability to work with Treasury, FP&A and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of management reporting and analysis of the organisation's financial performance.
• Provide trusted financial leadership and strategic advice to executives, directors and budget holders.
• Partner with executives to drive strategic and financial outcomes, identifying funding/savings opportunities.
• Lead management meetings and steering committees with regular monthly finance health checks.
• Lead, coach and inspire a high-performing finance team to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial planning

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder management

Job description

Reference number req53859

Occupation Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting, Management Accounting, Corporate Services, Financial Control/Management

Work type Full-Time

Location Sydney City

Salary Information $154,231 - $178,369+ super

Closing date 15 September 2026 at 10:00am

Manager, Finance Business Partnering, Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD, plus hybrid working options available

• Salary - Clerk Grade 11/12, $154,231 - $178,369+ superannuation and leave loading, commensurate with experience
• Duration: Permanent full-time role, ongoing
• Location: Hybrid with an in-office requirement 2 days a week in Sydney, McKell office. This may be subject to change in line with DCS workplace policies

This role will give you the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior executives and be involved in end-to-end financial processes.

What will your day involve?

Lead the preparation of management reporting and analysis of organisation's financial performance to ensure senior leaders can effectively respond to changing circumstances and developments

• Provide trusted financial leadership and strategic advice to executives, directors and budget holders by analysing and interpreting financial performance, identifying trends and risks, evaluating options and delivering impact assessments that support informed decision-making.
• Partner with executives and directors to drive strategic and financial outcomes, identifying resourcing challenges, funding pressures and savings opportunities and developing effective strategies and solutions to achieve organisational targets and business objectives.
• Lead management meetings and participate actively in steering committee meetings by presenting comprehensive project related financial performance and insightson a regular basis with divisional leaders by conducting regular monthly finance health checks.
• Lead, coach and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and excellence to consistently deliver high-quality financial services and business outcomes.

What are we looking for in our ideal candidate?

• Exceptional finance business partnering capability, with a proven ability to influence and advise senior executives, lead complex budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, and translate financial insights into strategic business outcomes.
• Extensive experience leading end-to-end budget development and management, working closely with Treasury, FP&A and operational stakeholders to optimise resource allocation, manage funding and savings targets, and support sound financial decision-making.

What we will need from you:

To start your journey towards joining our team, please

In the cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills

A talent pool may be created to fill future ongoing or temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $154231 base plus superannuation

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: 10am Tuesday 15th September

Careers at Department of Customer Service

A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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Application contact details

Contact: Nicole Turner

Contact email: [e-mail]

Application close date: 15 September 2026 at 10:00am