Finance Business Partner

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

• $116,223 per annum + Superannuation
• Full time, ongoing position
• Geelong based role (Hybrid working model)

About the role

The Finance Business Partner will manage stakeholder relationships and in-depth analytics on behalf of the Financial Planning & Analytics team within Finance. This role will partner with Project/Program Managers, Senior Leaders and People Leaders within their respective business units to influence business decision making by providing quality financial reporting and insights.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts through close consultation with project teams and operational management, identifying opportunities and providing insights needed to drive performance as well as ensuring alignment to WorkSafe's Strategic & Corporate Plans and relevant business and project plans.
• Apply complex, tailored financial assessment methodologies and models to assist in decision making and determination of actions to improve financial performance, including project / program costing, feasibility assessments and scenario evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with project financial frameworks and provide financial support and advice to projects and programs, including costing projects, performing business case reviews and financial analysis and monitoring.
• Deliver solutions to business issues by undertaking robust, deep dive financial analysis on operating costs and service delivery resource allocation, resulting in provision of suitable options for adoption that fall within approved financial parameters.
• Prepare and present monthly forward looking financial dashboard reports to Senior Leaders and People Leaders, highlighting risks and opportunities and resolving any financial related issues.

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are an experienced finance professional who wants to make a difference. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills allows you to build and maintain positive business relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Your conflict resolution and negotiation skills ensure that you are driving exceptional financial outcomes. Additionally, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in financial management and Business Partnering.
• Experience in leading and driving financial performance within a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to work within stringent timeframes and deliver high quality information.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in accounting (such as Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant)

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.

People who are seeking part-time or job share arrangements are encouraged to apply.

What's next?

Applications close 11:00pm - Monday 12th February, 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process. Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Abbey Bernard via email - *************@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About us

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind - reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don't shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that's why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.