Finance Business Partner

4 weeks ago


North Ryde, Australia City of Ryde Full time

**Excellent career opportunity with ongoing training & development**:

- **Enjoy flexible work conditions with a rostered day off every three weeks**:

- **Salary range of $101k - $132k p.a. + superannuation**

**About Us**

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We are a recognised Employer of Choice (Australian Business Awards 2022) and offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the Role**

Are you a qualified Accountant with an eye for detail and proven experience working as part of a professional accounting team? Do you have a track record in partnering with business units in an organisation to deliver management accounting services? Are you looking to develop your accounting career in a progressive organisation that offers on-going training and flexible work conditions? If you answered Yes, we have the perfect position for you at the City of Ryde as a Finance Business Partner in our Finance Department.

The focus of your role will be to assist in the preparation of Councils Annual Budget and Council’s Fees and the Council's fees and charges as part of the development of the Council's Operational Plan; assist with monthly Budget Reviews; provide accurate financial information and advice to all levels of management in a timely manner on key aspects of Council's financial performance and financial position and projections.

**Key Requirements**
- An appropriate degree qualification in a financial or accounting discipline
- Member of Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (CPA Australia) or Institute of Chartered Accountants (Australia) or currently working towards attaining membership
- 3 + years finance Management Accounting role or Finance Business Partner role for a large and diverse organisation
- Experience in managing budgets, analysing actuals and making informed decisions.
- Experience in preparing annual budgets whist balancing financial control and service delivery
- Experience in successfully influencing decision making to drive financial performance and financial control
- Experience working in high pressure environments with tight deadlines.
- Ability to partner and build relationships with all levels of management whilst providing independent financial advice and guidance
- High level of oral and written communication skills, including preparation of reports and correspondence to Management.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills combined with an ability to analyse, understand, and communicate the meaning behind the data.
- High levels of interpersonal skills, eye for detail and accuracy and PC literacy.

Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Your commencing annual salary will range from **$101,873.52 to $132,435.58 + Superannuation **dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times that suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

**How to apply**

We have a two stage interview process. The first stage of the interview process is the completion of online questions. Please ensure you give full answers, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

**Closing Date**: Thursday 4 April at 11:30pm.

If you would like to know more, please see the position description, or contact Lulu Miao on 9952 8075 for a confidential discussion.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety



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