Senior Finance Partner: Strategy & Forecasting with Insights

University of the Sunshine Coast; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Super

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development and career路径

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Salary packing options

EAP & fitness passport

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast invites applications for a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead budgeting, forecasting and business modelling. You will translate complex financial data into clear insights to support decisions, build dashboards and inform future priorities.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, analytics and senior leadership to enhance reporting, governance and system capability, contributing to a modern financial function across the University.

Qualifications

• Expertise in accounting standards, financial management, and high-level analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to all audiences.
• Advanced digital skills, including Power BI, Power Query, and VBA.
• Strong business acumen and leadership, delivering results in complex environments.
• Experience working independently and collaboratively, managing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and client-focused communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, analysis and business modelling, translating complex financial data into clear insights that support decision-making.
• Improve financial reporting and processes to strengthen efficiency, transparency and decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders, committees and stakeholders to provide trusted financial advice and shape University outcomes.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

CPA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

VBA

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast invites applications for a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead budgeting, forecasting and business modelling. You will translate complex financial data into clear insights to support decisions, build dashboards and inform future priorities.

You will collaborate with Finance, IT, analytics and senior leadership to enhance reporting, governance and system capability, contributing to a modern financial function across the University.