Business Services & Corporate Advisory (Accounting)
Full time
The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations.
Part of Downer Group, our Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit delivers critical thinking, building, maintenance, and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand's essential public assets, facilities, and community services. We run hospitals, manage client data centres, take asset management risk, and are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces. Our purpose is to enable our communities to thrive.
Join us on the journey.
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team. The ideal person will provide tangible support and guidance to Finance managers within your allocated area, focusing on delivering data-driven analysis and insights on agreed business priorities while effectively communicating value opportunities and influencing business stakeholders to select more high-value growth outcomes.
What you'll do
Ensure appropriate project master set ups with appropriate work breakdown structures and parent/child project groupings.
Facilitate the flow of finance information including revenue and cost capture by activity and object through claims, invoicing, purchase orders/invoices, and timesheets.
Support month-end alignment for reporting including revenue and cost accrual, other adjustments, and final forecast revenue, cost, and margin.
Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles at a detailed driver base level.
Monitor WIP and cash collection processes.
What you'll bring
A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting/Business/Commerce.
Preferred CPA/CA with postgraduate studies highly regarded (e.g., MBA, Masters in Corporate Finance).
Breadth of experience working as a Finance practitioner in a complex environment.
Proven experience in providing sound commercial and accounting advice to management.
Experience in the preparation of visual management tools to drive outstanding financial performance.
Demonstrated management experience within a collaborative working environment.
More than anything, you'll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high-quality outcomes for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit and our clients.
Why work for us?
Working for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit means every day you will be enabling our communities to thrive. With a bright future ahead of us, you will find purpose here and have the opportunity to impact and contribute positively to our future. You'll also find a range of benefits available such as:
Training and development to support your career.
Internal career opportunities across the Downer Group business.
Affordable healthcare covers, discounted car purchase and rental (with selected brands), and other retail discounts.
An Employee Assistance Program providing access to professionals to support you (and your family) to achieve personal or professional goals through wellbeing coaching, counselling, financial advice, legal advice, and more.
This exciting role offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a highly successful organisation. If you are passionate about what you do and motivated to succeed, then apply now.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
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