Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
$115,565 - $134,779 + 15.4% super
Canberra based
Ongoing and Non-Ongoing (18 months fixed term)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking two (1x ongoing, 1x non-ongoing) driven team players who enjoys working in a rapidly evolving environment. Reporting to the Management Accountant, these roles act as the key point of contact and support for a division(s) finance related activity including timely and insightful reporting and advice to assist with decision making.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• ownership of budgetary planning, forecasting and monthly reporting process for relevant division(s)
• co-developing business cases for investments and initiatives, developing a detailed understanding of financial implications of proposed changes
• identification and implementation of revenue opportunities/cost savings as part of transformation support within the organisation
• supporting your team, managing resources and balancing competing priorities to deliver timely and accurate results
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships to act as the key point of contact for finance related activities.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis and/or equivalent experience in management consulting
• Ability to hold partners accountable to performance metrics and budgets, while providing support to identify and mitigate risk
• Demonstrated experience partnering with and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience using financial systems (e.g. TechnologyOne)
• Knowledge of the PGPA Act, PGPA Rule
• Advanced Excel skills and a pragmatic approach to producing revenue/cost analysis under tight timelines

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 7 June 2024. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact **********@amsa.gov.au.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on ***********@amsa.gov.au

AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.