Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner

• Salary Range Band 8 $122,052 - $136,780 plus 11% Super
• Full time, Permanent Position
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation

About the Role

The Senior Finance Business Partner plays an integral role in leading a team of Finance Business Partners to support the delivery of the annual budget, ten-year financial plan and project portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to use your highly analytical and collaborative skillset to provide financial management advice, reporting and analysis. 

This position is best suited to an applicant looking for the next step in their career making the most of their strong Business Partnering skillset, motivate and support a dynamic team and to pursue opportunities to develop and demonstrate their leadership potential.

Duties:

• Mentor and lead a team of Finance Business Partners to provide strategic advice based on financial and operational insights.
• Deliver monthly management reports including identifying actions to improve financial performance.
• Partner with the Enterprise Project Management Office to develop and monitor Council’s ten-year project portfolio.
• Provide expert financial advice to Project Managers, in relation to business cases and project financials.
• Support the development of the annual budget and ten-year financial plan.
• Exercise professional judgement and sound financial advice including timely and meaningful reporting to the Executive, Councillors and the Community

Skills and Experience 

• Minimum three years’ experience in a Senior Finance Business Partner (or equivalent) position with demonstrated team leader experience.
• Professional membership to CPA Australia of the Institute of Charted Accountants of Australia (or similar).
• Tertiary qualifications in a finance related discipline (essential).

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations 

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy 
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Resume and Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Spyros Karamesinis, Head of Financial Business Partnering, Analysis and Compliance on phone 03 8563 7*** or email ***************@portphillip.vic.gov.au 

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 17 March 2024

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Shane Turner (Recruitment Advisor ) on phone 0421 757 *** or email: ***********@portphillip.vic.gov.au