Senior Finance Business Partner

• Senior Finance Business Partner role within a state government agency
• Central Canberra location with flexible working arrangement
• Initial contract until 31 March 2024 ($75-$80/hr + Super)

Our client is seeking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team to provide financial and administrative support to Colleges, Divisions and the Executive and as required, to act as a liaison point for external parties.

Responsibilities:
The Finance Business Partner(Business Support Manager) reports to the Senior Director, Finance.

Provision of finance and administrative support services to CIT’s Colleges and Divisions including:

• Financial management, including costing, forecasting, analysis, reporting, debtor and creditor management and cash management;
• Budget management including development, monitoring, analysis and reporting (operating and capital);
• Procurement, contracts and records management;
• Provision of support on financial aspects of operational decisions, including in human resource planning and recruitment;
• Monitoring, analysing and reporting on financial, quality and other statistical performance indicators;
• Assisting with internal and external governance processes including audits and other compliance activities;
• Managing continuous improvement including for business processes and controls;
• This position may involve the direct supervision of staff.

In addition to specific functional and task requirements of the positions, responsibilities also include:

• Supporting Finance and Corporate Services functions more broadly;
• Managing, developing, training and mentoring staff to achieve optimal performance;
• Developing, managing and monitoring Setting My Directions (SMD) requirements in accordance with stipulated timeframes for all staff inclusive of ensuring timely completion of required annual training;
• Assisting in the development, review and application of professional standards, policy and procedures; and
• Undertaking other support duties as required.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience and capability in the following functional work areas is essential:
  • Accrual accounting & accrual financial
  • reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Costing and resourcing
  • Management accounting, analysis and reporting
  • General administration support
  • Performance analysis and reporting
• Highly desirable Post-Secondary/Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in Finance and Accounting is required.
• Highly desirable Membership (or progress towards membership) of a peak accounting body (e.g., CPA, IPA, ICAA) will be highly regarded.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for temporary employment you must be in Australia on a visa with work rights or be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information.