Finance Business Partner

Job No: CN2433

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 18 Feb 2021 AEDT

• Provide specialist financial management for decisions to be evidence based.
• Effectively engage with internal, external and community stakeholders.
• Permanent full-time role working 35 hours per week.

City of Newcastle (CN) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our financial accounting team.

This position will act as a trusted advisor to provide support and financial direction to Directors, Managers and Coordinators. The position provides specialist financial management to ensure CN decisions are evidence based.

You will develop CN’s budget and assist the creation of corporate financial reporting documents including CN’s Operational Plan, Quarterly Budget Reviews, and Financial Statements.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include a range of flexible working options, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

The essentials you’ll need:

• Degree qualifications (or undertaking) in Accounting or Commerce and currently undertaking or completed CPA/CA program, and/or relevant equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial business acumen and financial management skills including an ability to interpret financial reports for decision making.
• Sound understanding of operational and capital budgeting principles for a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage day to day operational issues within a budget.
• Ability to produce and interpret complex excel spreadsheets to assist in the formulation of budget compilation and forward estimate modelling.
• Demonstrated experience in business partnering at a senior level to provide financial analysis, problem solving and providing guidance on financial management techniques to maximise service unit results and deliver operational efficiencies.
• Ability to provide a point of escalation for the Finance Business Partner Service to ensure a consistent approach across the organisation.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Commitment to relevant ongoing education equivalent to the ongoing professional development requirements of CPA membership.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact and establish credibility at all levels of the Organisation.

Other valuable skills you may have:

• Working knowledge of Council’s Financial Management Information System (Technology One Financials).
• An understanding of local government codes of conduct, legislation, financial management principles and ethical decision making.
• Proficiency in the preparation of cash audits and grant acquittals in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.
• High level written and oral communication skills specifically in relation to financial report writing and explanation of financial outcomes or issues.

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City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2021.

Remuneration: $100,241 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35 hour week.

Contact: Scott Moore, Interim Chief Financial Officer, 0466948161.