Manager Finance Business Partnering

Synopsis

• Lead and empower a dynamic Finance Business Partnering team
• Acting as a trusted advisor to executives on financial matters
• Pivotal role in driving financial strategy across the organisation.
  
  

About City Of Melbourne

Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world's most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity. At the hear of the this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.

We are the City of Melbourne, a place to be bold and inspirational.

About The Role

Join a dynamic team as the Manager of Business Partnering and play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead, develop, and empower the Finance Business Partnering team, fostering strong relationships with key internal stakeholders. This role involves driving strategic partnerships to influence business decisions, ensuring that financial insights are integrated into decision-making processes and contribute to sound financial outcomes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing the ongoing forecasting process throughout the year in partnership with executives and branch areas, with the view of developing effective forecasting models to reflect changing business
• Leading and managing the annual budgeting process, working closely with Council and the Executive Leadership Team to develop accurate, realistic, and aligned budgets across a 1, 4 and 10 year timeframe.
• Partnering with executives to align departmental and organisational budget proposals with strategic objectives. Provide expert guidance to help leaders understand financial implications and make informed budgetary decisions.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to executives on financial matters, offering guidance on budget-related issues, capital expenditure, and financial strategy.
• Identifying financial risks and work with business leaders to develop mitigation strategies.
• Actively contribute to financial governance, foster a culture of discipline, and influence business decisions to ensure sustainable financial outcomes.
• Leading the internal conversation towards insightful analysis and building a framework of succinct reporting that effectively communicates the finance narrative to a largely non-finance stakeholder audience.
• Working with the Financial Controller to ensure alignment and consistency in the technical accounting treatment of material budget line items to ensure a no surprises approach to statutory reporting.
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Tertiary qualification and significant experience and proven achievement in accounting or related area with an accreditation with CPA or CAANZ
• Demonstrated experience in leading and manage multifaceted teams particularly through change programs of large complex organisations.
• Reputation of being a professional leader, consistently displaying integrity, courage, respect for self and others and striving for excellence.
• Strong team player, with the ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence and sound judgement whilst collaborating and cooperating on decisions and initiatives.
• A record of achievement and innovation in people management and leadership in a dynamic and political environment, and creating an environment focussed on staff engagement, accountability and decision making.
• Highly developed analytical and lateral thinking skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive changes and implement innovations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and maintain business plans, reporting and associated budgetary and financial management requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to use discretion and judgment in a complex business and political environment.
  
  

How To Apply

If you're a proactive, strategic thinker with a track record of building relationships and driving business results through financial insights, we want to hear from you!

As part of the online application form you are required to

• Attach your resume
• Attach a cover letter addressing the requirements outlined in "What you will bring to the role" (maximum1 page)
  
  

Please submit your application encompassing all of the above by 28th January 2024 by 11:45pm

For further information about the position please refer to the position description below or contact Lincoln Tong via email at lincoln.tong@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age, We look for the right values , skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.