Senior Finance Business Partner

About the role

• Full Time, Permanent
• Latrobe Street Melbourne
• SCHCADS Level 7, $113,131.14 (plus super and salary packaging)

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Senior Finance Business Partner is to deliver finance partnering to GSANZ service and support functions. This role comprises monthly business reporting and analysis, budgeting, planning & forecasting, costing, tender development and acquittal submission.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a trusted Business Partner through the delivery of finance partnering across the organisation, with an understanding of the diverse finance information needs, including regular meetings to communicate financial information and to impart financial literacy
• Provide finance partnering services to one service division and support services as required
• Provide financial planning and analysis to support the General Managers (GMs), Program Managers, and Team Leaders including creation and ongoing analysis of budgets, and forecasts, and a thorough understanding of cost centres
• Support the annual budget process through development of program and division budgets, people costing and business plans
• Preparation of funding acquittals in conjunction with the program leads
• Support management of carry forwards for funding grants

About you

• Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• CPA, CA or comparable qualification
• Experience of at least 5 years in financial management roles
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial and management accounting disciples
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing.  We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality. 

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid study leave
• Paid parental leave
• Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter
• Additional purchased annual leave
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

How to apply

To apply please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email ***********@goodshep.org.au

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.