Finance Business Partner Opportunity | Management Accounting | Queensland Government - Apply now!

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This role will support the Finance Business Manager to provide financial performance related services. The role will support financial leadership and provide advice and business analysis on matters relating to all financial, service costing, system development and funding models. This position involves offering regular financial management and performance reporting advice.

Your new role

• Assist the Finance Business Manager and Senior Finance Business Advisor in delivering high-quality business support services within the Division.
  
• Foster productive relationships between finance and stakeholders to support robust financial management, ensuring effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Support the management of business functions, including financial, activity, and human resource performance, to help the Division achieve its objectives.
  
• Provide financial information and advice daily for relevant, accurate, and timely reporting.
  
• Assist with month-end reporting and financial requirements, including journals, report preparation, result analysis, acquittals, and cost centre maintenance.
  
• Generate reports from computerised systems to aid in monthly management reporting and budget monitoring.
  
• Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of the Divisional budget, including budget estimates and data analysis.
  
• Train health service staff on financial policies, practices, and systems.
  
• Maintain an up-to-date work procedures manual and contribute to the development and review of team procedures.
  
• Stay informed and comply with policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, systems, and relevant legislation.
  
• Contribute to maintaining a safe workplace that values the health and safety of co-workers, clients, and visitors.
  
• Promote a culture of vigilance regarding risks (health and safety, business, and operational) among staff.
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Management Accountant role.
• Proven ability and skills in effectively delivering business partnering, performance reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting functions in large healthcare services or similar complex organisations, within required monthly timeframes.
• Proven ability to assist in the preparation and ongoing maintenance of budgets.
• The ability to provide accurate and timely advice on the application of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a heavy workload, competing priorities, and meet deadlines while establishing work priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to understand formula-driven financial models and prepare data analysis and reconciliations with high accuracy and consistency.
• Highly developed skills and practical expertise in contemporary enterprise-wide financial management applications (e.g., DSS Necto, BPT, and S/4HANA) and Microsoft Office applications relevant to management accounting functions.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and consultation skills within a multidisciplinary workplace.
• Though not mandatory, completion of tertiary studies in accounting, business or commerce and membership of a related professional body would be highly desirable.
• Working towards or achieving CA or CPA Qualification would be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

• Expression of interest
  
• Queensland Government
  
• Multiple vacancies available at 12-month contracts
  
• Ipswich location, away from the busy Brisbane CBD and accessible by public transport.
• Attract the hourly rate from AO5 ($66.86p/h + super) to AO7 ($85.31 p/h+ super) dependent on experience

What you need to do now

Please note the description above is classification level AO5.

If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. The Consultant is Alice Hearn on [email protected] or call 07 3259 4929. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.