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Finance Business Partner

Perth CBD Temporary AU$145,000 - AU$160,000 per year Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This is a senior Finance Business Partner role focused on providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and decision support to senior operational stakeholders. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business case development while influencing key business decisions and driving performance improvements across the division. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with strong potential for permanency.
  • Senior role in driving financial performance, budgeting and forecasting
  • 12-Month FTC with a possibility to become permanent

About Our Client

Our client is a large state government organisation delivering critical services across regional and remote communities throughout Western Australia. Operating in a complex and dynamic environment, they are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide commercial guidance, financial expertise and strategic support to senior business leaders.

Job Description

  • Act as a trusted finance advisor to General Managers, Division Leaders and senior stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic financial and commercial advice to support operational and business decisions.
  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
  • Develop detailed financial models, scenario analysis and forecasting tools.
  • Monitor business performance against budgets, forecasts and key performance indicators.
  • Deliver monthly management reporting, financial analysis and executive commentary.
  • Identify trends, risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Challenge and influence stakeholders through data-driven insights and commercial recommendations.
  • Prepare and evaluate business cases for capital projects, operational initiatives and investment opportunities.
  • Conduct cost-benefit analysis and assess the commercial viability of strategic proposals.
  • Support funding submissions and investment decision-making processes.
  • Develop KPI dashboards and performance reporting frameworks.
  • Partner with operational teams to drive accountability and improve financial outcomes.
  • Support governance, risk management, audit requirements and financial compliance activities.
  • Build strong relationships across geographically dispersed operations and cross-functional teams.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Business Partner should have:

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or FP&A.
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience.
  • Advanced financial modelling, business case development and analytical capability.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights.
  • Experience operating in complex, fast-paced and commercially focused environments.
  • Experience within infrastructure, utilities, mining, energy, government or other asset-intensive industries will be highly regarded.
  • Exposure to capital investment planning, project evaluation and geographically dispersed operations is advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • 12-month fixed-term contract with strong potential for permanency.
  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Highly visible role partnering directly with senior leaders and decision-makers.
  • Opportunity to influence strategic outcomes and shape business performance.
  • Broad exposure to budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis and commercial decision-making.



If this role fits your experience, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Mimi Nguyen
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7122360
Phone number
0478 853 418

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Commercial Management, Corporate Development & Strategy
Industry
Public Sector
Location
Perth CBD
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Mimi Nguyen
Consultant phone
0478 853 418
Job Reference
JN-102026-7122360
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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