Finance Business Partner

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on building strong relationships and influencing meaningful outcomes? This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected, values-driven organisation supporting schools, school leaders, and regional communities across education.

Lismore-based office, with regional travel required
Full-time, permanent role

The role:

Based in the Northern Rivers, this highly visible role partners closely with principals, school leaders, and operational stakeholders across a portfolio of schools. You will provide both strategic financial guidance and hands-on commercial support, helping leaders make informed decisions through clear, practical financial insights.

Working within a collaborative, values-led environment, you will contribute to the stewardship of resources that support strong educational outcomes for students and communities across regional NSW.

The organisation:

We are partnering with a well-regarded organisation supporting a diverse network of schools across regional NSW. With a strong commitment to values, people, and continuous improvement, the organisation plays a key role in enabling school leaders to focus on delivering quality education and supporting the holistic development of students.

The finance and infrastructure function works in close partnership with school and system leaders to support financial sustainability, planning, and effective resource stewardship. The culture is collaborative, mission-aligned, and grounded in a shared commitment to supporting school communities.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across a portfolio of schools to help them achieve their strategic goals
• Deliver monthly reporting and analysis, highlighting key trends, risks, and variances
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to principals and school leadership teams
• Provide commercial analysis, financial modelling, scenario planning, and business case support
• Translate complex financial information into clear, practical insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Monitor funding allocation and resource utilisation to ensure accountability and compliance
• Identify and support process and reporting improvements across systems and models
• Contribute to change initiatives and continuous improvement across the organisation
• Work collaboratively with finance and school-based teams to build financial capability

About you:

• CA/CPA qualified (or near completion) with relevant tertiary qualifications
• Experience in a Finance Business Partner or Management Accounting role in a complex, multi-site environment
• Confident communicator able to simplify financial information for non-finance audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a sound commercial mindset
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with principals and school leaders
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP and BI system exposure highly regarded
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in a relationship-driven, values-aligned environment

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary package + company vehicle and fuel card
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a respected organisation supporting schools
• Strong exposure to school leaders and senior system stakeholders
• Opportunity to support meaningful outcomes for students, schools, and communities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive, collaborative culture with a strong focus on professional growth
• Work that directly contributes to positive outcomes across regional education communities

Mandatory Role Requirements:
  
Satisfactory National Police Check
Child Related Employment Screening Check

How to Apply: 

Please apply via the link or for more information reach out to:

Kiah Hillier- Principal Recruitment Consultant (Education)
kiah@beaumontpeople.com.au 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

Please note only applications submitted through the application portal will be considered.  

If you require reasonable adjustments for your application, please let us know and we’ll work with you to make it happen.

At Beaumont People, we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds, and people with disability or barriers to employment.