yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to yourtown for support.

Realise your potential at yourtown,

your opportunity

Based at our Milton Head Office, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for partnering with business leaders and providing high-quality financial information, reporting, analysis and performance advice to the finance team, business, and its leaders and to foster a culture of strong financial stewardship in the business.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Develop and maintain relationships as a trusted and valued financial partner and advisor to the relevant business leaders in providing high-quality financial planning and performance support and advice.
• Support the business to establish financial performance KPIs and metrics and provide analysis, evaluation and reporting of these through balance scorecards and dashboards.
• Support the preparation of financial data, insight and reports for senior leaders including the Board.
• Apply performance data into actionable insights and implement improvement actions.
• Undertake financial analytics and scenario modelling.
• Support the development of business cases, tender and costing submissions, and funding acquittals.
• Support the funding acquittals and coordination with external auditors
• Support the development of financial tools, templates, and processes.

what we are looking for

• Bachelor's qualification in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years’ extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and reporting in a financial partner capacity.
• Relevant professional qualification (CA, CPA, CIMA).
• Strong understanding of how to develop, analyse, evaluate, report on and present financial performance metrics whilst working to strict deadlines and time constraints.
• Proven track record of leveraging technical tools to manipulate large datasets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to key stakeholders, supporting strategic business initiatives and driving financial performance.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite for data analysis, financial modelling, and reporting, including Power Query and Power BI.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills including briefings notes, reports, and presentations.
• Strong ability to communicate, build rapport and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills and the capacity to impart skills and knowledge to others.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as other relevant contemporary applications (e.g. PowerBI).

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• Opportunity for flexible working arrangements
• Access to Paylab to help you save on everyday items like groceries, pharmaceutical, automotive services, as well as things like clothing, books, electricals, furniture, and even holidays!
• Opportunities for internal and external professional development
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• Access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• An environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For a full Position Description please visit: https://careers.yourtown.com.au/.

For questions about the role, please reach out to: Lily Welch | Talent Acquisition Specialist | [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Business Partner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference".