Senior Finance Business Partner

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Career opportunities and mentoring

Competitive VPS 5 salary with superann

Job summary

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to drive strategic financial advice and planning across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance insights that support sustainable outcomes.

As the trusted adviser, you will develop financial models, perform scenario analyses and lead continuous improvement in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate complex financial information into practical insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to influence decisions at all levels.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability with trend and risk assessment.
• Experience developing business cases and financial models for strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to process improvement in financial reporting and performance.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide insights and analysis across client and revenue performance, utilisation, pricing, and workforce planning.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Develop business cases, financial models and scenario analyses for key initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve organisational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, insights, systems and processes.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Excel

Power BI

CA/CPA

Education

Tertiary finance/accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Financial systems

Job description

About This Role

• Partner with senior leaders to provide trusted financial advice, insights and analysis that support strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities while driving sustainable financial outcomes across Victoria's trusted legal partner.
• Hybrid work - enjoy the flexibility of office and remote work
• Ongoing | Full-time or Part-time (minimum 4 days/week)
• VPS 5 $116,413 to $140,849 plus superannuation per annum

About The VGSO

The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) serves the rule of law exclusively for the State. The VGSO provides responsive legal services exclusively for the Victorian Government and public sector. Our place within government ensures we are at the centre of legal change, reform and problem-solving. We operate as a service-driven legal professional practice and strive for excellence in this competitive environment. We role-model the Victorian Public Sector values and VGSO's Our Compass pillars, which guides how we work together in everything we do: Proud of what we do; Value every voice; Learn, grow, thrive; Always evolving; Act with care.

About The Branch

The Corporate Services branch plays a crucial role in enabling VGSO's overall success by providing essential support and strategic guidance to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Balancing an appreciation of the complexities and nuances of the public sector, along with the requirements of operating in a competitive legal services environment, the branch delivers proactive, effective and efficient services to VGSO's internal and external clients. Through its work, the Corporate Services branch fosters a cohesive and supportive environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and a client-centric approach. Functionally, the following business areas are included within the Corporate Services branch:

• Office of the Chief Operating Officer (Strategy and Governance)
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Technology and Knowledge Management
• Client Insights and Communications

About The Role

As the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance and long-term sustainability of the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO). Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, you will provide strategic financial advice, analysis and insights that support informed decision-making and organisational success. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnering and Planning, you will partner closely with leaders across VGSO to understand business priorities, provide practical financial advice and deliver solutions that support organisational objectives. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, provide meaningful performance analysis, and contribute to sustainable financial outcomes across the organisation. You will provide insights across client and revenue performance, utilisation, pricing, workforce planning and operational efficiency, helping leaders understand key financial drivers, identify opportunities for improvement and make informed decisions. Your ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights will be critical to your success. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to apply their commercial acumen, analytical capability and business partnering expertise in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, while contributing to the ongoing success of Victoria's trusted legal partner.

You Will

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, support strategic decision-making
• Provide insights and analysis across client and revenue performance, utilisation, pricing workforce planning and operational performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Develop business cases, financial models and scenario analysis to support key initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve organisational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve commercial acumen, financial reporting, insights, systems and processes.

Skills and Experience

We are seeking a collaborative and commercially minded finance professional who brings:

• Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business insights and recommendations.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, including experience identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Experience developing business cases, financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic initiatives and organisational objectives.
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance financial reporting, business performance and operational efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and financial systems.
• Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting or a related discipline, together with a CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience gained within a professional services and/or government environment will be highly regarded.

To be eligible for consideration for this role, you must hold a current Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification.

Benefits

VGSO offers an inclusive, collegiate and collaborative work environment where you will be well-supported and mentored to develop your knowledge. You will also be given excellent career opportunities to progress and develop within the organisation. VGSO embraces flexibility and recognises the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to spend half of their time working remotely and the other half in the office. This setup encourages collaboration and strengthens team connections, while supporting your ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

To find out more about this role, please view the position description attached. Alternatively, you can contact Kate Miller, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, on 0408 533 909 or by email at [e-mail]

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

Preferred candidates will be subject to pre- employment checks including but not limited to, reference checks, pre- employment misconduct screening and criminal record checks.