Finance Business Partner
- Finance business partnering position for a finance professional.
- Support leaders to balance mission outcomes with financial sustainability.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and financial capability development.
Job description
About St Vincent de Paul Society (Qld)
St Vincent de Paul Society Qld (the Society) is one of Australia’s most iconic faith based Not for Profit organisations. Founded in 1894 in Queensland by individuals who wished to put their faith into action, the organisation is built on strong Christian values and plays a critical role in providing unwavering support for those who suffer deprivation, marginalisation, and inequality.
The organisation is guided by their values of commitment, compassion, integrity, courage, advocacy, respect and empathy. Members actively engage with communities to offer practical assistance, a listening ear, and a hand-up to those in need. The Society's commitment to social justice extends beyond immediate relief, aiming to address the root causes of poverty and advocate for systemic change.
About the Role
This is a finance business partnering position for a finance professional who can challenge assumptions, translate complex financial data into clear insight and support leaders to balance mission outcomes with financial sustainability. The role contributes to strategic initiatives, transformational programs and the continued development of financial capability across the Society.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building trusted relationships with senior leaders across assigned portfolios, acting as the primary finance advisor for operational stakeholders.
- Translating complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights and recommendations that influence strategic and operational decision-making.
- Contributing financial expertise to organisational planning, strategic priorities, transformation initiatives and governance forums.
- Identifying emerging financial risks and opportunities and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Analysing financial and operational performance, including trends in revenue, expenditure and productivity, and supporting monthly performance reviews with operational leaders.
- Delivering timely, actionable performance reporting and assisting with the development of financial and operational KPIs.
- Supporting rolling forecast, budget and planning processes, including scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.
- Leading financial analysis for business cases, investment decisions and strategic initiatives, including assessment of affordability, risk and expected benefits.
About you
- Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business.
- CA/CPA qualified or progressing towards qualification completion.
- Minimum three years' experience in management accounting, business partnering, FP&A, commercial finance or a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders and influencing business outcomes.
- Experience leading financial analysis, business cases and investment assessments.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling capability.
- Sound understanding of project costing, business cases, investment analysis and benefits tracking.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working across financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Experience in multi-site, not-for-profit, community services or other complex service delivery environments is highly regarded.
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to join at a genuine inflection point for the organisation, in a function that is ready for change and backed by leadership committed to investing in it.
* Please note all applicants must have full working rights in Australia
If this sounds like you, please Apply Now or contact Jack Green on ********************** for further information.
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