Strategic Projects Finance Business Partner - 12-month contract

Telstra Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Strategic Projects Finance Business Partner to provide expert financial counsel and governance across a portfolio of strategic initiatives. You will deliver dashboards, reports, and analyses to support decision-making and ensure financial discipline throughout planning, execution, and management.

Key success factors include CA/CPA membership, strong stakeholder engagement, and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills to curate the story behind the numbers and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Member of CAANZ, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial data for projects including CAPEX, accruals, and milestone payments.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive financial reports and dashboards.
• Formulate budgets, forecasts, and financial models for the project portfolio.
• Provide variance analyses and actionable recommendations.
• Deliver proactive financial advice to stakeholders on project performance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive financial discipline.
• Engage with project teams to improve financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Autonomy

Analytical thinking

Education

CA/CPA membership

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The Strategic Projects Finance Business Partner occupies a critical role within the finance division, delivering expert financial counsel, thorough analysis, and comprehensive support to strategic project teams. This position is instrumental in maintaining robust financial governance throughout the planning, execution, and ongoing management of projects.

Primary Resposibilities

• Maintaining Financial Data: Maintaining financial data for the projects including CAPEX spend on construction, materials and labour; calculation of accruals; labour models; and accounting for upfront and milestone payments.
• Financial Reporting: Develop and deliver comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and management information packages to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic objectives. This includes month-end reporting and finance materials for other forums e.g. finance deep dives, CEO reports etc.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Formulation, oversight, and assessment of budgets, forecasts, and financial models pertaining to the strategic projects' portfolio. Provide detailed variance analyses and formulate recommendations to enhance financial outcomes.
• Analytical thinking: Apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to improve the accuracy and quality of financial information.
• Delivery: Deliver timely, proactive financial advice to stakeholders on the performance and health of the project portfolio.
• Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the project by interpreting complex financial data and presenting it as actionable insights to inform decision-making and facilitate project success.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with senior stakeholders, project teams, and operational leaders to drive financial discipline and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities for the projects.

Capabilities To Succeed In Role

• Full membership of CAANZ, CPA, or equivalent
• Strong stakeholder management, proactive and curious, organised, keen eye for detail, continuous improvement mindset, proven ability to curate the story behind the numbers, systematic and process orientated,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to improve the accuracy and quality of financial information.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Accurate and clear communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Advanced Excel knowledge and skilled in PowerPoint
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Why Telstra?

We fully embrace flexibility and choice at Telstra, and it is as unique as you. We believe every role can flex in some way and encourage you to work where, when, and how you are most engaged, safe, and productive. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you! We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability. To learn more about how we support our people, including accessibility adjustments we can provide you through the recruitment process, visit tel.st/thrive.