Senior Finance Business Partner

Ambition; Sydney; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Sydney is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of permanency. The role partners with senior stakeholders across NSW Government, delivering strategic financial support and challenging assumptions to influence decision-making.

You will cover budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and scenario analysis, driving insights that shape short- and long-term objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and modelling abilities.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions with financial insights.
• Experience in complex organisations and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial and commercial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analysis, and business case evaluations.
• Monitor performance against budgets and identify risks and opportunities.
• Present financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Support development of financial strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in reporting, planning, and analytical processes.

Skills

Finance partnering

FP&A

Commercial finance

Management accounting

Corporate finance

Education

CA, CPA, or equivalent

Job description

Are you a finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing business decisions, and using financial insights to drive performance?

We're partnering with a NSW Government organisation to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of transitioning into a permanent position.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with operational and executive stakeholders, providing strategic financial support, challenging assumptions, and helping shape key business decisions. You'll move beyond traditional reporting to become a trusted advisor, delivering insights that genuinely influence outcomes.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll be responsible for providing high-quality financial analysis, commercial insight, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across a diverse stakeholder group.

You'll build strong relationships across the organisation, helping leaders understand financial performance, identify opportunities and risks, and make informed decisions that support both short and long-term objectives.

This role offers an excellent blend of finance business partnering, FP&A, commercial analysis, and strategic advisory work within a large and complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide financial and commercial support.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare financial models, scenario analysis, and business case evaluations.
• Monitor performance against budgets and identify risks and opportunities.
• Present financial information in a clear and practical manner to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Support the development of financial strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive improvements in reporting, planning, and analytical processes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing decision-makers.

You’ll likely bring experience from:

• Finance Business Partnering
• FP&A
• Commercial Finance
• Management Accounting
• Corporate Finance

In addition, you’ll have:

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in a complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence outcomes.
• A proactive approach and genuine curiosity about the drivers behind financial performance.
• CA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.

Why Apply?

• Initial 6-month contract with a strong possibility of becoming permanent.
• Opportunity to join a well-regarded NSW Government organisation.
• Strategic, business-facing role with significant stakeholder engagement.
• Exposure to senior leadership and key organisational initiatives.
• Convenient Macquarie Park location.
• Attractive daily rate/package depending on experience.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine strong technical finance skills with genuine business partnering and influence, we'd love to hear from you.