Strategic Finance Partner — Insights & Flexible Hybrid

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Flexible working including a 9-dayfort

Salary packaging and superannuation

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support strategic decision-making with leaders across the organisation. You will provide trusted financial advice, insights, and drive planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to enable sustainable growth in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

You’ll build strong partnerships, influence key decisions, and contribute to initiatives that support the region’s prosperity.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Experience in business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ability to influence and advise non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and Excel.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide trusted financial advice and support informed decision-making.
• Lead operational and capital budget planning, forecasting and budget reviews.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand business priorities and key drivers.
• Support and monitor capital projects, grant-funded programs and project budgets.
• Prepare clear and meaningful financial reports, including variance analysis and recommendations.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and efficiencies to improve business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems and reporting.

Skills

Financial acumen

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel proficiency

Driver licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support strategic decision-making with leaders across the organisation. You will provide trusted financial advice, insights, and drive planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to enable sustainable growth in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

You’ll build strong partnerships, influence key decisions, and contribute to initiatives that support the region’s prosperity.