Temporary Senior Finance Business Partner

• Get the balance right - flexible working options available
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community

We are seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner Treatment Operations to join our Finance Business Performance and Analysis Team in our Finance & Business Performance Division on a temporary basis for 2 years.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

We fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We have embarked on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:

Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Base salary range $125435 up to $ pending experience)

The Opportunity

As the Finance Treatment Contract Lead, you will primarily be responsible for the financial oversight and strategic support to the Treatment Operations Alliance Contract between Hunter Water and Veolia.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the completeness, integrity and accuracy of financial information reported within the Hunter Water financial statements for the Treatment Operations Alliance Contract through transparent reporting and forecasting.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and present high quality, timely management reporting for the Alliance Contract within Hunter Water financials. This includes insightful analysis of performance against the Hunter Water operating budget and ensuring the overall monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• Review, analysis and processing of financial information provided by the Veolia to Hunter Water including accruals, claims, invoicing and reconciliation to Hunter Water financial statements.
• Ensure adjustments to the Alliance budget are understood and accounted for correctly including escalations, profit sharing arrangements as well as capital and operational expenditure determinations.
• Quarterly budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain accurate Inventory accounting, including tracking of stocktake outcomes and substantiation of balance sheet entries.
• Act as the primary finance liaison for the Treatment Operations Alliance activities for Hunter Water, attending meetings as Hunter Water representative, supporting the independent audit process, and responding to ad-hoc financial queries.
• Provide direct support to operational teams as required as well as contribute to broader finance team reporting activities.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external senior leaders, understanding Hunter Water business areas and support the business in better understanding and interpreting Alliance financial information and performance metrics.
• Drive ongoing development, process improvement and maintenance of management reporting, budgeting and the forecasting processes and policies, including documented procedures.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or an equivalent related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a senior management accounting role including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting and variance analysis; demonstrating a strong understanding of commercial business principles and practices with proven experience influencing commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven workplace and to effectively manage challenges and changing priorities whilst still meeting team and corporate deadlines
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus and desire to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of professionals

Desirable Criteria:

• Have obtained CPA or CA designation

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

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Application closing date:Tuesday 14 October 2025.

Contact: Donna Stephen Phone:

We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.

Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.