Finance Business Partner

3 months ago

Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0051914
**Location**:Southbank / Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Department**:Chief Financial Officer Group***
**Salary**:UOM 8 - $115,137-$124,622 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support the growth of the CFO Group, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Translate complex financial data into actionable insights, driving informed decision-making.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment

**About the Role**
In this dynamic role, you'll be a key collaborator, working closely with leaders in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music who hold significant financial responsibilities to support strategic and operational success. Building strong and enduring stakeholder relationships will be at the heart of your mission, fostering trust and open communication.

Operating within an integrated business partnering framework, you'll be instrumental in optimising financial performance, ensuring resource allocation efficiency, and delivering valuable financial insights to inform decision-making. The upcoming ERP implementation will allow your strong problem-solving, continuous improvement, and influencing skills to be at the forefront during this critical time of finance transformation. In return, we offer specified training programs, fostering career growth in a supportive work environment

Your responsibilities will include:

- **Finance Business Partnering**: Be a highly credible and trusted financial advisor, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively in support of strategic and operational goals.
- **Financial Analysis and Insights**: Utilise data and metrics for timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. Identify performance drivers, opportunities, risks, and implications for the outlook, and implement relevant solutions.

**Who we are looking for**
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner with strong data visualisation and “storytelling” skills to simplify intricate data into actionable insights. You'll possess exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, enabling you to provide clear and concise outputs from in-depth financial analysis, and facilitating informed decision-making. Additionally, you'll excel in time management, independently prioritising tasks, and delivering high-quality results amidst competing demands. Your ability to respectfully and collaboratively challenge the status quo, with a solution orientated and positive outlook, advanced analytical proficiency, and the capacity to thrive in fast-paced environments will set you apart in this role.

You will also have:

- Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualifications; relevant finance/accounting degree, or equivalent experience and training.
- Knowledge of financial planning and associated processes (e.g. budgeting, Forecasting) in complex environments
- Demonstrated ability and passion to work closely with stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of the business you support.
- Experience in and ability to identify and implement continuous improvement and efficiencies.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your new team - Chief Financial Officer Group**
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group provides financial expertise and leadership to ensure the University remains financially sustainable in the short and long term. It does this by:

- Developing and implementing financial strategy;
- Allocating financial resources efficiently and effectively to strategic and operational goals;
- Monitoring, analysing and assessing financial and business performance and position;
- Highlighting risks and opportunities and recommending or implementing actions;
- Ensuring value for money in commercial dealings; and
- Ensuring compliance with relevant financial legislation and obligations.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

**The University of Melbourne**
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