Finance Business Partner

2 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

APS Level 6
- Canberra, ACT
- $98,105 - $107,880

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

**The Role**
The role of the Finance Business Partner (APS6) is to deliver customer focused, fit-for-purpose and professional financial management and budgeting services on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer, to Senior Executives and staff, particularly on complex matters such as financial planning, forecasting, costing and reporting.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Finance Business Partner (APS6) is responsible for:

- Supporting business areas to manage financial resources in the immediate and longer term, ensuring the financial sustainability and sound financial management of their function.
- Providing quality finance advice on the development and regular reporting of budgets/forecasts, financial performance responsibilities and process improvements in accordance with financial policies.
- Supporting business stakeholders on developing and updating monthly financial forecasts including operating and staffing.
- Providing financial reports to Group Executives, including detailed analyses of monthly financial results.
- Undertaking end of month financial activities by preparing journals and variance commentary for both departmental and administered programs.
- Undertaking cost centre maintenance and budget transfers in response to business restructures.
- Providing financial management and budget training to business areas.

**Qualifications and Education**
- Qualification in Accounting/Finance is desirable.
- Membership of a professional accounting association (CPA/CAANZ), or progress towards, is highly regarded.

**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (**no more than 750 words**) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Please refer to the **Job Information Pack** for more information about the role.

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