• Growing events organisation with strong social benefit
• Newly created commercial function | True business partnering
• Commercial impact | $150K plus superannuation | On site parking

The Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to step into a newly created, high-impact Finance Business Partnering role within a successful and growing organisation. Working closely with the Head of FP&A, CFO and COO, you’ll be the key finance partner to operations, providing strategic insight, driving performance, and shaping decision-making across the business. With strong exposure to senior leadership and direct influence on key initiatives, this is a rewarding role where your contribution will be both visible and valued.

The Challenge

• Trusted advisor delivering clear, commercial insights to operational and people leaders
• Lead monthly performance reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and actions
• Build and maintain models to support business cases and strategic projects
• Own budgeting and forecasting to align with functional and business goals
• Report costs and KPIs to drive visibility, accountability, and performance
• Analyse trends and variances to support cost savings and growth decisions
• Drive data-led decisions through BI collaboration and tools like Power BI
• Support capital planning including business cases, benefits tracking, and lifecycle costs
• Contribute to cash flow, strategic planning, and reporting across the finance function

The Expertise

Please consider applying for the position if you meet all or most of the following:

• CA/CPA/CFA/CIMA qualification
• You have a proven track record in partnering with operations to drive performance, ideally within retail, hospitality or similar.
• Proactive thinker with a solutions-first approach, you also have strong communication and influencing abilities.
• You’ll bring a commercial mindset, confidently challenging the status quo to improve outcomes and add value.
• Play a key role in lifting financial understanding across non-finance teams, supporting informed decisions.
• You thrive in a complex, changing environments and embrace ambiguity.

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Susan Fouche for a confidential discussion on 0428 915 103
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

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