Finance Business Partner

Job description:

Position Overview

• Ongoing | Full Time | Salary commensurate with experience | 15.4% Super
• Qualified Accountant CA/ CPA/ ACCA |  Minimum 5+ years Finance Business Partnering experience
• Sutherland Shire location | Flexible work practices | On-site Childcare facility for employees
• Partner with Enabler Executives and Business Managers to achieve ANSTO Financial outcomes
• Exposure to working with large-scale Forecasting, Analytical and ERP Business tools

About the Opportunity

The Finance Business Partner is part of a team which provides business and advisory services to assigned divisions or business units within Enabler Divisions. Service is provided through periodic financial reporting & forecasting and engagement with executives and business managers. The role also incorporates maintenance of forecasting and accounting business tools which support this function.

The Finance Business Partner reports to the Manager Financial Planning and Analysis.

Requirements:

Qualified Accountant, Minimum 5 years experience in Business Partnering in a comparable organisation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed for engagement with executives.

Significant experience to deliver high-quality financial analysis, reporting, and strategic insights.

Proficiency in ERP systems, SAP, Anaplan (or other major forecasting tool), Advanced Excel.

"The ideal candidate will have a Business Partnering attitude of working with key stakeholders to assist them in achieving both their divisional and corporate goals. A team player with a positive, adaptable attitude and ERP experience."
- Linnet D'Sylva, Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Internal customer support, business partnering, reporting on month-end and forecast operational P&Ls.
• Administering Forecasting tools which enable periodic reporting, Team support for System Administration of SAP, support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Assist clients with business case development of capital cases, attend capital meetings, load capex budgets and support the AUC closure process.
• Support the FP&A Manager with IBP reporting requirements.
• As a team prioritise, plan and co-ordinate resources to meet operational requirements. Responsible for ensuring completion of the work set.

Please view the Position Description for full details.

About Us

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

Benefits of Working with Us

ANSTO offers training and development, performance-based salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
• 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
• 11 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

How to Apply

For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Linnet D'Sylva on please text prior, thanks).  For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

Application closing date:  11:59pm 11th November 2025

All applicants must be Australian citizens.

In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.