Finance Business Partner Opportunities
About The Position
UniSC is seeking commercially minded finance professionals to join its Financial Services team in Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Business Partner opportunities. These roles provide trusted financial advice, analysis, and insight to support informed decision-making, operational performance, and strategic planning across the University. The positions involve partnering with leaders to contribute to budgeting, forecasting, modeling, reporting, and financial planning, while also supporting the development of contemporary financial systems, dashboards, and frameworks. Senior level appointments will also focus on embedding University-wide frameworks, providing high-level strategic advice, and contributing to team capability uplift.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in financial management, reporting, analysis, and budgeting within a complex organisation.
- Strong capability in financial modelling, forecasting, and business partnering.
- The ability to communicate complex financial information to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working with contemporary finance systems and reporting tools, including advanced Excel capability.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with a commitment to high-quality client service.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and contribute positively within a collaborative team environment.
Nice To Haves
- CPA qualification
- Higher education sector experience
- Familiarity with Technology One systems
- Experience embedding financial frameworks (for senior appointments)
- Experience developing advanced reporting solutions (for senior appointments)
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders (for senior appointments)
Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders to provide financial analysis, advice, and insights that support planning, performance, and strategic priorities.
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and reporting activities across the University.
- Develop and enhance contemporary reporting frameworks, dashboards, and financial toolkits.
- Support strong financial governance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate across Financial Services and the wider University to deliver client-focused outcomes and service excellence.
- Embed University wide frameworks and methodologies (for senior appointments).
- Provide high level strategic advice to senior and executive stakeholders (for senior appointments).
- Contribute to capability uplift across the team (for senior appointments).
Benefits
- Up to 17% employer superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous leave options
- Salary packing options
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Fitness passport
- Discounted private health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
