Finance Business Partner

At AFCA we help build trust and fairness in the financial services sector and were looking for a Finance Business Partner whos passionate about using data-driven insight to influence real organisational change.

This is not your traditional reporting role. Youll partner closely with senior leaders challenge assumptions shape performance outcomes and drive efficiencies across the organisation. Your work will directly support AFCAs ability to deliver better services for the community. Specifically the role will include:

Planning & Performance

• Lead budgeting and forecasting for your designated portfolio
• Streamline planning processes and ensure highquality budget submissions.
• Deliver clear monthly reporting with insightful analysis on trends risks and cost drivers.
• Present financial insights to senior leaders and support performance improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders embedding financial thinking into decisionmaking.
• Influence challenge and coach stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes.

Process Governance & Improvement

• Strengthen financial governance frameworks policies and practices.
• Identify and drive process improvements across finance and the wider business.
• Support the business in risk identification and mitigation.

Business Cases & Modelling

• Deliver scenario modelling and financial inputs for business cases.
• Review opex capex and benefits realisation partnering with project teams during implementation.

Month End assistance and other ad hoc

• Assist in month end closing process including accruals and reallocation
• Any other ad hoc duties as per directed by line manager

Please note this role is initially a 12-month maternity leave cover role.

Qualifications :

Youre a proactive commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with leaders to solve problems uncover insights and shape strategy. You dont just report numbers you translate them into meaningful stories and business actions. You thrive in a collaborative environment build strong relationships easily and love contributing to continuous improvement across people processes and systems.

Essential 

• CPA/CA qualification with 5 years accounting or finance experience.
• Proven ability to drive business performance and manage end-to-end P&L outcomes.
• Ability to influence coach and lead change across financial initiatives and projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and advanced analytical capability.
• Ability to simplify complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills written verbal and interpersonal.
• Confident working both autonomously and within a collaborative team.
• Comfortable challenging and engaging with stakeholders at all organisational levels.

Desirable

• Experience within the financial services sector or dispute resolution environment.
• Track record delivering finance transformation initiatives in dynamic fast-paced organisations.

Additional Information :

• BOSS Best Places to Work 2024 credited for its culture engagement and flexible working arrangements.
• Most Inclusive Workplace 2024 Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards.
• Employer of Choice Public Sector and NFP Australian HR Awards 2023
• Silver AWEI Accreditation 2025 Recognised for LGBTQ workplace inclusion.
• Accredited Family Friendly Workplace Supporting work-life balance and inclusivity.
• Hybrid working Flexible arrangements with state-of-the-art offices designed for collaboration and wellbeing.
• Inclusive leave options Flexible public holidays 20 weeks paid parental leave gender affirmation leave womens health leave and paid time off over Christmas.
• Financial benefits Not-for-profit salary packaging to boost take-home pay.
• Locations A team of over 1200 dedicated professionals based in modern Melbourne and Sydney CBD offices.

To apply

If youre passionate about fairness and believe your skills align with this role we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single criterion.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds cultures abilities sexual orientations and gender identities. If you require any accessibility support during the recruitment process please reach out to our team at

AFCA is a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we are committed to responding to every applicant.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time