Finance Business Partner

About the Role

• Exciting Local Government Opportunity with City of Port Adelaide Enfield

• Finance Business Partner

• Fixed Term Contract until 28 June 2024

• Level 6 position - $109,121 - $116,699 p.a. (plus superannuation)

• Immediate Start

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the finance team at the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council. This pivotal role contributes to the financial success of the organization by ensuring accurate budgets, strategic alignment, and effective financial partnerships across various departments.

About the Organisation

The City of PAE acknowledges that we are on the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land are of continuing importance today.

City of PAE is a progressive and innovative Council that prides itself in delivering exceptional services to our community. Proud of its history of being a gateway for trade, shipping, commerce, and immigration for the State, and having a strong agricultural footprint, PAE offers interesting and diverse career opportunities.

The City of PAE values its diverse community and is committed to ensuring their employees represent the community they serve. Diversity at the City of PAE means a workplace where individuals are recognised, respected, and engaged in ways that develop and harness everyone's strengths.

At the City of PAE, we work Better Together to deliver meaningful outcomes, we Grow & Improve our work every day, to ensure we Make a Difference for our community. Our organisational values underpin our constructive culture. We are supportive, we take on challenges, seize opportunities, build great relationships and we are proud of what we deliver for our community.

We welcome employees with a mix of background, characteristics, experiences, professional skills, and perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for delivering the following outcomes:

• Accurate, timely budgets and financial forecasts aligned with the strategic objectives of the Council.
• Providing strategic finance support to senior and operational management for community programs, projects, and services.
• Growing organizational financial acumen and improving capability in operational, service, and project costing.
• Establishing a contemporary overhead allocation methodology that is well understood.
• Implementing appropriate policies and internal financial controls to mitigate the risk of material misstatements in financial statements.

We expect the successful candidate to contribute to our workplace through:

• Effective communication and information sharing.
• Customer-focused and passionate about delivering for our community.
• Interpersonal skills that build good work relationships.
• Strong problem-solving, innovative thinking, and informed decision-making.
• Enthusiasm to complete tasks and commitment to personal development.
• Adaptability and flexibility to new ideas and concepts.

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or commerce (or equivalent).
• Postgraduate professional qualifications (i.e., CA/CPA).
• Demonstrated experience providing expert recommendations and commercially sound advice.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and engage positively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in Local Government is desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Significant exposure to strategic management accounting and/or Business Partnering functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).

This is a Level 6 position which has a current salary range of $109,121 - $116,699 (plus superannuation).

How to Apply:

If you are ready to apply for this opportunity, please select "Apply Now". If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact Sonali Cooray - Senior Consultant - Accounting Professionals at Randstad on 0477 571 *** or via email on *************@randstad.com.au for a confidential discussion about the position.

The City of PAE are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive workplace. We welcome a discussion around any workplace adjustments you may require.

Application Deadline: 28/01/2024

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.