Finance Business Partner

Public Sector People are working with a well-regarded Queensland local government to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner for a contract engagement through to 30th July 2026, with potential for extension. 

• Rate: $72.84 per hour plus super
• Contract until 30th July with potential extension
• Location: Noosa

About the Role: 

Reporting to the Management Accounting Coordinator, you will provide a high-quality budgeting and management accounting function, delivering accurate, timely financial information and advice to enable informed decision-making by internal stakeholders.

You will act as a trusted financial advisor to operational business areas – bringing a customer-centric approach, strong analytical capability, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities
- Advice & Business Partnering:

• Build in-depth knowledge of internal client business areas to support management in understanding financial performance, trends and risks
• Perform financial modelling to evaluate business cases for new projects, services and initiatives
• Provide expert advice and support for annual budget submissions, covering compliance, cost-effectiveness and industry trends
• Deliver training to business areas on financial information interpretation and system use

- Budgets, Management Accounting & Reporting:

• Develop and maintain processes to track the financial status of operational projects
• Prepare accurate, fit-for-purpose monthly financial reports covering organisational performance, project delivery and corporate plan deliverables
• Use data modelling tools including Excel and SQL to develop ad hoc and custom reports
• Monitor and review transactional data within financial systems to ensure ledger accuracy and integrity
• Deliver time-critical end-of-month and end-of-financial-year processing including accruals, correction journals and reconciliations
• Provide ongoing advice on reserves, budget allocations, grant acquittals and operational allocations

- Tactical & Strategic:

• Maintain knowledge of integrated financial and ERP systems including payroll, asset management, budgeting and procurement modules
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities in relation to financial statutory reporting and compliance
• Prepare complex financial models including overhead allocations, full cost pricing, utilities/salary budgeting and long-term financial planning
• Recommend financial system improvements and process/policy enhancements

  
Key Skills and Requirements: 

• Demonstrated high-level experience in budget development and financial performance reporting in accordance with accounting standards
• Advanced financial modelling skills – suites of reports, cost recovery tools and activity-based costing models
• Strong capability analysing large transactional data sets in Excel extracted from ERP systems
• Proficiency in ERP applications including integrated payroll, asset management, budgeting and procurement sub-systems
• Well-developed analytical and interpretive skills – ability to translate financial data into meaningful operational insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage, advise and influence across all levels
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline

Desirable:

• CPA or CA qualification (or equivalent)
• Local government experience in a similar finance business partnering role

How to Apply

If you are an experienced finance professional ready to bring your expertise to a meaningful contract role, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply to submit your resume. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.