Strategic Finance Partner: Budgeting & Analytics

Randstad Pty; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

Job summary

Randstad Pty on the Gold Coast is seeking a Finance Business Partner at AO5 level to partner with operational leadership, delivering strategic financial analysis, budgeting and performance advice to drive informed decision-making.

You will conduct variance analysis, cost-driver and profitability reviews across regional units, provide guidance on revenue recognition, month-end reporting and executive submissions, and help build financial capability across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, management accounting, or business partnering.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CA/CPA qualifications viewed favourably.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Ability to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex financial research and variance analysis using enterprise systems and Excel to identify key performance drivers.
• Perform proactive cost-driver and service/program profitability analysis across operational business units to drive efficiencies.
• Provide expert advice to operational managers on internal budgeting, forecasting, employee expenditure, and financial implications of decisions.
• Build strong business partnering relationships, translating complex financial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Deliver timely management reporting, month-end reconciliations, and high-level executive submissions, while guiding operational units on revenue recognition and commercial performance drivers.
• Support continuous process improvements and build financial capability across regional business units.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Business partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA qualifications (progress towards viewed favourably)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Randstad Pty on the Gold Coast is seeking a Finance Business Partner at AO5 level to partner with operational leadership, delivering strategic financial analysis, budgeting and performance advice to drive informed decision-making.

You will conduct variance analysis, cost-driver and profitability reviews across regional units, provide guidance on revenue recognition, month-end reporting and executive submissions, and help build financial capability across the business.