Finance Business Partner

Charles Sturt University; Bathurst; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional university is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial analysis and strategic advice for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders. Responsibilities include financial reporting and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The role offers a supportive team environment and hybrid work arrangements between multiple locations. Join a dynamic team committed to community growth and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Supportive team environment

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, with a management accounting background preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and financial management/compliance systems.
• Ability to prepare and present high level management reports.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with key client groups to provide financial analysis.
• Support business activities through financial management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Reference no: 498698
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga
Categories: Finance

• Enjoy flexibility including a 35-hour work week and hybrid work arrangements
• Join a genuinely supportive team environment which values growth and collaboration
• Bring your finance expertise and provide strategic advice to support our division and faculties with decision making

The role

• Full time, Fixed term (up to January 2027)
• Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As the Finance Business Partner, you will build partnerships with key client groups and provide financial analysis and advice to enable them to make well‑informed business decisions. You will support business activities through financial management reporting and by providing information and tools to build financial capability and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

About you

• Experience in finance (management accounting background would be highly regarded), and proficiency in excel and financial management/compliance systems.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders to communicate financial concepts.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting timely and accurate high level management reports.
• Demonstrated team player committed to contributing to a high performing team and continuous improvement.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far‑sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

The Division of Finance is responsible for the provision of financial services to the University. The Division’s goal is to provide timely, flexible and responsive financial information to facilitate efficient and effective management throughout the University.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

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