Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Accountant for a full-time, onsite position in Melbourne VIC. This role offers a salary of $110,000 + superannuation + salary packaging + allowances.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within a large and complex organisation. Reporting to a Head of Business Partnering, you will support operational leaders by providing financial insights, analysis, and decision-making support. This role is suitable for an ambitious finance professional aiming to develop business partnering skills and gain experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with business leaders to deliver meaningful financial insights and support decision-making.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting cycles.
• Delivering high-quality financial analysis, including business cases, costings, and investment evaluations.
• Supporting month-end processes, including journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Preparing clear and concise reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Monitoring balance sheet items such as accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across finance and reporting.
• Building financial capability within the business by supporting non-finance stakeholders.

The candidate should be a proactive and curious finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and translating financial information into meaningful business insights.

Requirements include:

• CA or CPA qualification (completed or currently undertaking).
• 2–5 years' experience in a finance, commercial analyst, or business partnering role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in finance business partnering.
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.

Experience within healthcare, aged care, NDIS, community services, or other service-based organisations will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Join? This role offers an opportunity to accelerate your career within a supportive and collaborative finance team. You will gain exposure to senior stakeholders and develop valuable commercial finance experience.

Opportunities include:

• Learning from experienced finance leaders and business partners.
• Developing commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Gaining exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making processes.
• Working within a large and complex organisation.
• Contributing to meaningful projects with a positive impact.
• Accessing ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

The Organisation The client is a large and complex service-based organisation delivering essential services across multiple locations. The organisation focuses on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, aiming to achieve outstanding outcomes for its customers, employees, and stakeholders. They are seeking an enthusiastic finance professional eager to build their business partnering capabilities and contribute to organisational success.

How to Apply If you are looking to advance your finance career and are passionate about partnering with the business to drive better outcomes, we invite you to apply. Please click on the appropriate link below to apply online. For a confidential discussion, please contact Jonathon Prince.