Finance Business Partner

Salary:

72 - 75

/ Hour

Contract Type:

Temporary

Location:

QLD - Sunshine Coast - QLD

Industry:

Professional

Reference:

4031427

Contact Name:

Perry Flynn

Contact Email:

perry@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Date Published:

27-Apr-2026

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.

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