Finance Business Partner

**Job No**:SGSC671***

**Location**:Leongatha****:
**ABOUT US**:
South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.
We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Temporary full time - 18 months maternity leave replacement
- $90,631 per annum plus 11% superannuation
- Flexible Working options available

An opportunity exists for a high performing and customer focussed Finance Business Partner to join the finance team on a temporary basis to support the organisation with variance analysis, monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting and processing of various ledger transactions and liaison with all level of officers within the departments.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

- Maintain current knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, advise of and implement any changes required to ensure compliance.
- Contribute to the quarterly forecast review process, including meeting timelines, coordinating with other stakeholders as well as preparing reports for Executive Team and Council identifying any material change from budget.
- Actively contribute to the development, implementation and performance monitoring of Council’s Integrated Planning & Reporting framework.
- Act as the Finance Business Partner for one or more departments of Council.
- Provide financial support to Directors and Managers during budgeting, reforecasting and other activities.
- Work with Managers and Directors to provide financial analysis and ensure their understanding of the financial impact of activities in their branches as well as providing accurate, timely and concise financial information.
- Review the accuracy and appropriateness of accounting transactions, recorded in the financial systems.
- Assist as required in the preparation of various internal and external reporting requirements, under guidance of senior accounting staff.
- Provide back-up business partnering for the Corporate Accountant for Capital Works budgeting and reporting.

**ABOUT YOU**:
To support your success in the role, you will bring:

- Tertiary Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
- High level of attention to detail and demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with managers and executive staff as required.
- Knowledge of accounting standards and experience in management reporting, preferably with local government or a similar complex organisation.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks to ensure timelines are met.
- Highly developed computer skills, with experience in Oracle, or similar corporate software solutions, and Microsoft Excel.
- An attitude of continuous improvement and demonstrated customer first focus.

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment
- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments

**NEXT STEPS**:
Enquiries to: Acting Manager Financial Strategy; Taryn Abrahamsson on (03) 5662 9200.

**Applications close Midnight Thursday 4th April 2024.**:

- Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one._