Senior Finance Business Partner

• Up to $180k pckg include 12% super. Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray office
• Free income protection & life insurance, discounted health insurance & monthly work life balance days!
• Support transformational change across the enterprise!

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Remuneration package up to $180k includes 12% super.

The opportunity

We now have this new role available!

As the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for delivering expert quality business partnering to our key stakeholders, working alongside key business decision makers, influencing, and shaping financial plans and advising on future direction.

The role will see you deliver effective financial management, control, and advisory support, assisting the business in understanding its financial performance; formulating strategies to achieve business targets; and improving its ability to forecast future performance.

If you are looking for a role that delivers financial insights and analysis to enable profitable growth and strategic decision-making apply today!

Responsibilities

• Prepare expert budgeting and forecasting and provide both strategic and operational advice and support with corporate plans.
• Create financial plans estimating future performance, and provide both guidance and advice on business case development
• Lead on complex problem solving through financial analysis and financial advice to derive budgets and optimal solutioning for the Partnering function.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and analysis and provide financial problem-solving support.
• Ensure compliance and strategic alignment by applying specialised financial management expertise to implement departmental financial strategies, budget priorities, and statutory requirements, including the Financial Management Act and Ministerial Directions

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification and CPA/CA are essential.
• Expert user of excel and advanced analytical skills.
• Expert forecasting skills and forward-looking approach.
• Experience across financial and management accounting and with ERP systems.
• Outstanding communication expertise and exceptional influencing and leadership skills to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in identifying trends, insights and risks and couple with the ability to set priorities, plan work programs and meet deadlines.

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Sunday 28, September