Senior Finance Business Partner

About this role

• Are you a finance professional who thrives on working with stakeholders?
• Hybrid opportunity in one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks.
• Employee benefits include a 10% discount at Readings bookstore!

 

About the Library

State Library Victoria is Australia's oldest public library, and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

We believe in the power of knowledge to change lives. Free to access and open to all, the Library enriches the cultural, educational, social and economic lives of all Victorians.

State Library Victoria preserves and shares the stories of Victoria and the world, and is a major destination for stimulating cultural experiences, contemporary debates, and community-driven collecting. We encourage learning, exploration, imagination, and creativity, opening up possibilities for all Victorians.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Finance Business Partner supports the Manager Business Planning and Reporting in delivering strategic financial insights, driving best practices in resource allocation, budget performance management, and delivering timely, accurate financial reporting to enable informed decision-making at the executive level.

The Senior Finance Business Partner collaborates closely with managers and senior leaders, leveraging on strong professional relationships to deliver high-quality financial analysis and strategic advice to enhance organisational performance. The Senior Finance Business Partner ensures alignment of financial practices with organisational priorities, facilitates efficient resource utilisation, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve financial outcomes and organisational effectiveness.

The Senior Finance Business Partner also serves as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, supporting it in navigating complex financial challenges and achieving strategic goals while maintaining compliance with legislation, policies and accounting standards.

The Senior Finance Business Partner is accountable for the following measurable outcomes:

• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statements, ensuring accurate and actionable insights are delivered to senior management.
• Conducting high-level variance analysis and provide strategic commentary on financial performance to identify risks and opportunities to inform decision-making.
• Supporting the Library's strategic planning processes by contributing data-driven insights and recommendations for efficient resource allocation.
• Collaborating on the annual budgeting process with the Manager Business Planning and Reporting and stakeholders to ensure budgets align with organisational goals and priorities.
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of management accounts and reports, including submissions to the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), Creative Victoria (CV), and the Finance Committee, ensuring compliance with all requirements.
• Providing support for financial forecasting and modelling, aiding scenario planning and strategic decision-making processes.
• Mentoring other team members to enhance professional growth and team capability within the Finance branch.
• Contributing to the development and refinement of financial policies, procedures, and systems, ensuring alignment with best practices and addressing emerging organisational needs.
• Collaborating on key projects with cross-functional teams to support organisational objectives, delivering financial expertise and analysis to enhance project outcomes
• Building and maintaining collaboration with internal stakeholders, to enable seamless collaboration to resolve financial discrepancies.
• Supporting the Accounting Operations Lead with financial compliance tasks to ensure seamless operations.
• Assisting with ad hoc financial projects, as directed.

About You

The successful candidate brings extensive knowledge in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis, and has an ability to engage and communicate with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, auditors, and external parties.

In addition, you will come to us with:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline,
• Full membership of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA) and/or Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA).
• Extensive experience working in a management accounting, budgeting, or business partnering role.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting financial analysis, including providing briefs on findings, with actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• A solid track record of enhancing financial analysis through utilising functions and features in Microsoft Excel.

 

State Library Victoria is a child-safe organisation. A valid Working with Children Check will be required before commencing.

State Library Victoria promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from cultural and linguistical diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+, D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent people and people of all ages and abilities to apply.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button to submit your application via Careers Victoria.

The following documents should be attached to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter (maximum 3 pages) summarising how you meet the key selection criteria in the Position Description and the About You section of the advertisement. 

(for more information on format and content of your application, please see Preparing Your Application on the Careers.vic page).

Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Lorena Gordon (Head of Finance) via email.

For assistance with the application process please contact us at employment@slv.vic.gov.au.

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Reasonable Adjustments

We want all applicants to have an equal opportunity to demonstrate that they are the best person for the job. If you require an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, or the provision of a particular access service, please contact our People team on employment@slv.vic.gov.au. If you are unable to make this deadline due to unforeseen personal circumstances, please get in contact to obtain a short extension to the deadline.

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