Finance Business Partner

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Opportunity to be a strategic advisor to leadership team
Competitive salary plus 17% superannuation
Full time, 2-year Fixed term contract

About the role

Are you an experienced finance business partner with a passion for driving business success through being a strategic advisor and providing financial insights? Join us as a Finance Business Partner, where you'll be at the forefront of supporting the People and Operations portfolio to make informed financial decisions that drive performance and growth.

As the Finance Business Partner for People and Operations you will provide strategic and value-added services to Executive Group members and their teams, being a trusted advisor. Partnering with the Director of Financial Performance and Partnering, you will drive change management efforts, ensuring successful implementation of new financial strategies.

This is a high impact role where you will have the opportunity to support on projects as needed, working with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

You will be part of Group Finance and will be responsible for providing a broad range of financial services to support the University’s core mission of teaching and research. Group Finance is organised into the following functional areas: Finance Shared Services, Financial Operations, Financial Performance and Business Partnering and Financial Control, Tax and Treasury.

This is a full time, fixed term contract ending early May 2027.

What will you do- Work closely with key internal stakeholders to understand their business needs, objectives, and strategic direction, ensuring you deliver financial insights that align with their goals.- Use your commercial acumen to analyse complex financial data and deliver actionable insights to business unit leaders, helping them navigate financial decisions and maximise performance.- Partner with business units to develop and critically evaluate annual budgets and forecasts and long-term financial plans.- Prepare in-depth monthly financial analyses, highlighting key insights, risks, and opportunities, and present them to business leaders to drive performance.- Drive key activities and projects with business leaders, ensuring alignment with service delivery models.- Actively contribute to the enhancement of financial processes, identifying areas for efficiency and effectiveness.- Perform ad-hoc financial modelling and cost-benefit analysis for both new and existing initiatives, enabling informed decision-making.- Regularly review financial performance, risks, and opportunities, of the People and Operations portfolio offering strategic recommendations.- Serve as the go-to expert for stakeholders on complex finance-related issues, providing clear guidance and resolution on escalations.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

Why work at Macquarie

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

Our prime location, we are walking distance from Macquarie University Metro Station and Macquarie Shopping Centre. Not only are we close, take a look at our benefits on offer:
- 17% Superannuation- Subsidised onsite parking options- Flexible working options- Training and professional development- Onsite childcare facilities- Discounted health insurance (Medibank)- Onsite vacation care- Employee Assistance Program- Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre- Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our business. If you are an experienced finance business partner, who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment, being able to balance strategic initiatives and BAU, we'd love to hear from you

How to apply

Selection Criteria- CA/CPA qualified or equivalent.- Proven track record of advising stakeholders on budget activities and strategic financial planning.- Experience in large project IT accounting.- Experience in advising stakeholders on strategic planning associated with budget activities and long-term financial planning.- Demonstrated ability to independently analyse scenarios and interpret a wide range of financial information to make well informed decisions and deliver sound recommendations for managing complex problems to the stakeholder.
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