Finance Business Partner

About TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. TAFE Queensland been named the Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious 2023 Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. 

By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.

Your Opportunity

As the Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Provide support and analysis to key stakeholders that will add value and assist in decision making.
• Contribute to the effective financial operations of the Region through the management of integrated activities within dynamic team-based environment

This position reports to the Regional Finance Manager.

This is a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity.

The position will be based primarily at Acacia Ridge Campus however you may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses.  

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake complex research and analysis using appropriate accounting, human resource and information management systems (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Technology One Finance and SMS) to understand drivers of financial performance and identify long term impacts on fiscal positioning. 
• Provide proactive analysis of cost drivers to better understand course profitability, driving inefficiencies out of the business and better inform management decision making.
• Provide advice and guidance to business units on all matters of financial management including but not limited to the development of internal budgets and forecasts, financial implications of business decisions and management of employee expenditure. 
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with business units to facilitate the understanding of the financial and non-financial performance to assist business units to develop strategies, address issues and improve performance.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient financial management reporting systems that achieve Regional and business unit budget objectives, key performance indicators and business strategies. 
• Provide adhoc management reports and analysis to all levels of Regional Management on their business performance and position to supplement existing automated reports. 
• Timely completion of budgeting and forecasting processes as well as month end processes (including general ledger reconciliations and other routine administrative tasks). 
• Contribute to improvement in business processes & practises through the development of strategies and associated information and training materials to improve financial management knowledge and expertise of Regional staff. 
• Undertake any other specific tasks and duties as directed by your manager to support both Regional and TAFE Queensland initiatives.
• Perform your daily activities to promote and support the TAFE Queensland values of Safety First, Working Together, and Focussing on our Customer, Taking Responsibility and Showing Initiative.

How you will be assessed

The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

1. Displays flexibility and responsiveness and has the initiative, attitude and ability to thrive within a dynamic, challenging and changing environment. 
2. Sound analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate outcomes to key stakeholders with varying levels of finance acumen.
3. Ability to work effectively within a team environment and ensure individual tasks are achieved for the benefit of the team and the organisation whilst meeting deadline.
4. Experience in a diverse range of finance practices including revenue recognition, cost driver analysis, forecasting and budgeting.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated consultation and negotiation skills and proven ability to prepare and present submissions and reports

Highly Desirable Requirements

• Possession of a qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant.
• Possession of an appropriate qualification n Accounting or Commerce. 
• Minimum of three years financial accounting and systems experience.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• At least 3 years of experience in similar functions.

How to apply

If you’re interested in this role, click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application via the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal.  When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:

• A detailed resume; 
• A cover letter that outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in response to the “How you will be assessed” criteria above (maximum of 2 pages in total); and
• The contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

Closing date: 11:59pm 14 April 2024

Job Reference Number: TQ2024-382

For further information, please contact:

Susan Kerr
Regional Finance Manager
E:  Susan.Kerr@tafeqld.edu.au