Strategic Finance Partner: Driving Insight & Growth

BDO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, wellbeing & professional dev't

BCaring and community initiatives

Flexible leave options

On-the-job training and career growth

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Sydney to drive financial performance across a dynamic professional services firm. You will provide insightful analysis, robust planning, and strategic financial guidance to business leaders.

You’ll shape decisions through budgeting, forecasting, reporting enhancements, and data-driven insights while partnering with stakeholders to unlock opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
• At least five years' experience in management accounting, financial analysis, or a similar business partnering role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including experience with Power Query.
• Experience with Power BI, or a genuine interest in developing your reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Professional services experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse management accounts, delivering actionable insights to improve financial performance.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to understand priorities and provide financial guidance and support.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, including monitoring performance and conducting variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
• Enhance reporting capabilities by developing meaningful and timely financial reporting frameworks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, analysis, and financial processes.
• Build strong, trusted relationships through proactive engagement and collaboration.
• Work closely with Finance leadership to strengthen and evolve the Finance Business Partnering function.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Advanced Excel

Job description

BDO is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Sydney to drive financial performance across a dynamic professional services firm. You will provide insightful analysis, robust planning, and strategic financial guidance to business leaders.

You’ll shape decisions through budgeting, forecasting, reporting enhancements, and data-driven insights while partnering with stakeholders to unlock opportunities for improvement.