About the Role

The Finance Business Partnering Manager, leads a team to provide key financial services, manages Oracle Project data and coordinate project budgeting and forecasting processes. The role ensures data integrity, compliance with financial policies, offers strategic advice, decision-making and enhancing performance through effective financial strategy implementation.

To access the Position Description, please click here.

Position Outcomes

• Lead and manage a financial business partnering team to plan, prioritise and provide a range of financial business partnering services, (budgets and forecasts development, actual financial performance monitoring, analysis and reporting, business analysis of pricing, costing and expenditure, financial governance considerations and financial risk management) to assist internal clients in their business planning, decision making and business performance.
• Spearhead the management of Oracle Project financial information, including the comprehensive review of Operating and Capital data for project initiatives. Ensure data integrity and accuracy within several financial modules.
• A crucial role in aligning departmental financial forecasts and budgeting processes for projects and subprojects. This entails a collaboration with Business units and Oracle Financial support teams to streamline financial planning and control, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial management practices.
• Lead through the provision of finance business partnering services, the effective implementation of the Department’s financial strategy, policies and budget priorities, ensure compliance with the Financial Management Act and Directions of the Minister for Finance, and ensure compliance with the Department’s financial policies and procedures.

Key Selection Criteria

• Excellent financial technical knowledge and skills and application of financial, cost and management accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with Oracle Financials and other financial management software.
• Highly developed specialised financial analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop financial related initiatives and practical solutions that will positively assist internal management in their management and decision making relating to franchise and service contractual arrangements.
• Exceptional ability and successful experience in building strong relationships and liaising with internal management and external stakeholders in regard to the provision of financial management support services.

Qualifications and Experience
Desirable 

Tertiary qualification in a relevant or a related discipline.

Relevant Finance or Accounting degree which includes all foundation requirements for entry into CPA Program.

What we offer

Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable

Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services

A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork

Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs

We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 7 May 2024.

For further information about the role please send an email to Upul Hemapala, Director Finance Business Partnering via email upul.hemapala@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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