Finance Business Partner

1 week ago


Sydney, Australia Sports Travel & Hospitality Group (STH) Full time

Finance Business Partner

**SPORTS TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY LIMITED**

**Registered office**:Level 40, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia
**Company number**:638 319 543

**Reports to**:Head of Finance (Sydney)
**Office Location**:Sydney, Australia

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

The Finance Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to sales and operations, whilst directly reporting into the Head of Finance (Sydney).

**MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- **Management Reporting**:Lead the preparation and analysis of routine monthly financial and commercial reports to provide actionable insights that support business growth and profitability, partnering with operational leaders to interpret financial data and inform strategic decision-making.
- **Commercial Review and Analysis**:Analyse business performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvement, supporting efficiency and critical project outcomes through targeted financial modelling.
- **Business Strategy and Support**:Support business case development, scenario modelling, and financial resource evaluations to guide decision-making on strategic initiatives. Partner with IT and data teams to ensure finance systems and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, ERP platforms) deliver accurate and timely decision-making.
- **Business Partnering and Stakeholder Engagement**:Act as a strategic advisor to commercial teams by providing financial insights that influence pricing, procurement, and investment decisions, while collaborating with finance peers to deliver a cohesive and responsive finance function.
- **Budgeting and Forecasting**:Support the development and tracking of budgets and forecasts by partnering with departmental leads to ensure financial plans are aligned to strategic goals and underpinned by robust performance insights and KPIs.
- **Cash Flow Management**:Optimise the use of working capital by managing company cash flow, monitoring requirements, and identifying risks and opportunities to maximise liquidity.
- **Process Enhancement**:Develop in-depth understanding of finance processes, how data flows through the business, ensuring consistency and reconciliation across systems.
- **Regulatory Compliance**:Maintain adherence to accounting standards, policies, and procedures, to ensure regulatory compliance, identifying risks and opportunities to proactively influence business first outcomes.
- **Influence and Development**:Translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights and build capability across teams through guidance, coaching, and support.

**KEY EXPERIENCE**
- **Qualification and Previous Experience**:CA/CPA or CIMA qualified with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making through financial insight in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.
- **Commercial Finance and Management Accounting Expertise**:Strong analytical and financial modelling skills. Proven ability to analyse complex financial data and identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
- **Budgeting and Financial Planning**:Strong experience with budget and forecast preparation, ability to undertake scenario analysis with a focus on commercial finance recommendations to senior management.
- **Financial Systems and Software Proficiency**:Experience with large ERP systems (SAP) and strong Excel/Power BI skills will be looked upon favourably.
- **Supervision in Finance Function**:Be an effective team leader and foster the professional development of dotted line junior team member.

**DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES**
- **Commercial Precision and Analytical Rigor**:Maintains a high standard of accuracy in financial reporting and commercial analysis, ensuring outputs support sound business decisions and reflect a strong attention to detail.
- **Proactive Business Mindset**:Anticipates financial trends, commercial risks, and performance drivers. Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities to add value and improve financial outcomes before issues arise.
- **Strategic Agility and Adaptability**:Responds effectively to evolving business priorities, shifting market conditions, and new commercial challenges. Quickly adapts financial strategies and approaches to meet dynamic organisational needs.
- **Effective Prioritisation and Delivery Focus**:Excels at managing multiple priorities and deadlines within a commercial setting, delivering high-quality outputs aligned with business timelines and stakeholder expectations.
- **Influential Communication and Stakeholder Engagement**:Builds strong, collaborative relationships across departments. Communicates financial insights clearly and persuasively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders, driving alignment and informed decision-making.

**WHO WE ARE**

STH Group is a Sodexo Live company, with offices in London, Miami, Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney, enabling a truly global reach an



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