Strategic Finance Partner for Community Services

Meli; Geelong; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Flexible ways of working

Paid parental leave above government

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Meli is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Geelong, Victoria. This role will translate financial and operational data into clear insights to guide decisions and partner with service leaders to strengthen financial capability and performance.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting, while improving processes to sustain high-quality services. As a value-driven not-for-profit organisation, Meli offers flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a supportive environment

Qualifications

• Requires Commerce or Business Degree and membership with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand or NIA.
• Demonstrated accounting experience in a complex organisational environment.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and relevant codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights that guide decisions.
• Partner with service leaders to strengthen financial capability and performance.
• Lead accurate budgeting, forecasting and reporting across allocated services.
• Improve financial processes to support sustainable, high-quality services.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Commerce or Business Degree

CPA Australia / Chartered Accountants / NIA membership

Job description

Meli is seeking a Finance Business Partner in Geelong, Victoria. This role will translate financial and operational data into clear insights to guide decisions and partner with service leaders to strengthen financial capability and performance.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting, while improving processes to sustain high-quality services. As a value-driven not-for-profit organisation, Meli offers flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a supportive environment