Strategic Finance Business Partner

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia RMIT University Full time

Overview:
- Full-time, Continuing position- Salary HEW 9 ($130,748 + 17% Superannuation) and Flexible Working Arrangements- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
- About You
The Strategic Financial Business Partner is an SME who supports leaders across colleges, portfolios and controlled entities in the key delivery areas of:

- Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
- Research/Capital planning and business case review
- Capital and project approval and monitoring
- Financial, business, strategic and management advice and support
- The range of duties include but are not limited to
- Establish and manage financial plans and budgets
- Manage government grants, budget, allocation and reporting
- Financial performance reporting and analytics - analyse results and explain movements, trends
- and outliers
- Transformation projects and accounting treatment of change
- Project and program budget/forecast and ongoing monitoring
- Business case reviews and approvals (research/internal CAPEX/OPEX Projects)
- Post investment review

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

- Demonstrated experience in a Finance BP/Advisor role in a complex organisation ideally in the higher education sector with advanced understanding of financial controls and processes and systems
- An excellent track record of solving complex and/or technical finance-related business issues using a variety of innovative approaches to drive culture, change and good business outcomes
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with proven ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively with business leaders and multiple stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to work with ambiguity on multiple projects and deliver to tight time frames.
- Ability to think systemically and to connect strategically complex pieces of work both current and into the future while all the time minimising risk and ensuring compliance
- An excellent communicator, both verbal and written with demonstrated expertise developing and presenting financial analysis, reports and plans to leaders in a clear and concise manner
- Experience supporting change programs with the capability to solve complex problems where precedent may not exist

About the Portfolio
- Financial services partners with other areas of the university in achieving the organisation’s objectives by strategically orienting its provision of financial services to the delivery of the core operations of the
- university.
- Financial management, reporting and advice
- Budget development and management
- Financial evaluation and financial planning
- Corporate financial administration information system

To Apply
- Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page..

Position Description - Strategic Financial Business Partner

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1 June 2025 11.59 pm
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