Strategic Projects Finance Business Partner - 12-month contract

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The Strategic Projects Finance Business Partner occupies a critical role within the finance division, delivering expert financial counsel, thorough analysis, and comprehensive support to strategic project teams. This position is instrumental in maintaining robust financial governance throughout the planning, execution, and ongoing management of projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintaining Financial Data: Maintaining financial data for the projects including CAPEX spend on construction, materials and labour; calculation of accruals; labour models; and accounting for upfront and milestone payments.
• Financial Reporting: Develop and deliver comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and management information packages to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic objectives. This includes month-end reporting and finance materials for other forums e.g. finance deep dives, CEO reports etc.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Formulation, oversight, and assessment of budgets, forecasts, and financial models pertaining to the strategic projects’ portfolio. Provide detailed variance analyses and formulate recommendations to enhance financial outcomes.
• Analytical thinking: Apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to improve the accuracy and quality of financial information.
• Delivery: Deliver timely, proactive financial advice to stakeholders on the performance and health of the project portfolio.
• Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the project by interpreting complex financial data and presenting it as actionable insights to inform decision-making and facilitate project success.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with senior stakeholders, project teams, and operational leaders to drive financial discipline and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities for the projects.

Capabilities to succeed in role:

• Full membership of CAANZ, CPA, or equivalent
• Strong stakeholder management, proactive and curious, organised, keen eye for detail, continuous improvement mindset, proven ability to curate the story behind the numbers, systematic and process orientated,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to improve the accuracy and quality of financial information.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Accurate and clear communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Advanced Excel knowledge and skilled in PowerPoint
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