Manager - Finance Business Partnering

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A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Manager Finance Business Partnering to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and performance. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and responsibly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of comprehensive budgets, financial forecasts, and long‑term financial plans in accordance with Treasury guidelines and public sector management frameworks.
• Monitor financial performance across the organisation by analysing variances against budget and forecast, providing actionable insights to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance service delivery.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure coordinated enterprise activity focused on efficiency outcomes, policy development, and maintaining organisational financial health.
• Manage the Finance Business Partnership function by coaching and mentoring Finance Business Partners to uplift financial capability throughout the organisation.
• Deliver robust financial modelling and analysis to support operational planning, funding proposals, and strategic initiatives that align with public value objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand the financial impacts of programme and policy decisions, ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, briefing materials, and dashboards for senior leadership teams, board members, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure that all financial planning and reporting activities support statutory requirements such as Statements of Intent and Performance Expectations.
• Oversee the development of systems, processes, structures, and procedures that improve financial accountability at leadership level for efficient resource use.
• Develop performance metrics focused on effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with government priorities while collaborating closely with Finance, Policy, and Operations teams.

Key Experience Required

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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