Finance Business Partner in Melbourne

Finance Business Partner job description

As a strategic advisor within the accounting and finance team, the Finance Business Partner plays a vital role in driving business performance through financial and operational insight. With a focus on financial and business analysis, this role bridges the gap between finance and operational teams to support data-driven decision-making.

Finance Business Partner duties and responsibilities of the job

Key responsibilities of a typical Finance Business Partner with a focus on financial and business analysis include:

Partnering with key stakeholders across departments to interpret financial data and guide strategic decisions

Performing deep-dive financial analysis to identify performance drivers, trends, and improvement opportunities

Preparing and reviewing detailed monthly management reports and variance analyses

Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, aligning financial plans with business objectives

Monitoring key financial metrics and developing dashboards or reporting tools to enhance visibility

Analysing revenue streams, cost structures, and profitability across products, services, or business units

Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, and contributing to long-term financial planning

Ensuring financial practices comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and relevant accounting standards

Assisting with scenario modelling and investment appraisal to evaluate business cases

Ensuring financial insights are communicated clearly and influence operational and strategic initiatives

This role requires a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capability, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to influence decisions through data and insight.

Typical Finance Business Partner job qualifications and requirements

A degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is essential, along with several years of commercial finance or business partnering experience. Qualifications such as CPA, CA, or CIMA are highly regarded.

Key skills and attributes for success in this role include:

Strong financial modelling and analytical skills

Proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or Tableau)

Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into commercial recommendations

Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities

Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture

Strong commercial acumen and industry knowledge

Understanding of financial compliance and internal controls

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and business impact

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Salary for Finance Business Partner in Melbourne

128625 - 149100

25th Percentile

128625

The candidate has little or no prior experience in the position and is still developing relevant skills.

50th Percentile

139125

The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.

75th Percentile

149100

The candidate has above-average experience, has most or all the necessary skills and may have specialised qualifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or superannuation.

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