Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Classification

Band 7

Status (FTE)

Temporary 12 months (1.0)

Division

Financial Services

Occupant

Vacant

Date

December 2020

About us From surfing to cycling to wining and dining and everything in between, Bass Coast provides the

perfect balance of rural, residential and holiday lifestyles for all to enjoy- all with stunning backdrops

of beaches, bushland and rolling hills.

A fast growing peri urban coastal shire with a strong focus on the balance of environment, economy

and community. The environment is our economy. To meet the needs of our fast growing status our

organisation has been reimagined to meet the current and future challenges. Our organisation is

underpinned by the principles of:

We deliver

Placing the customer at the centre of everything we do and,

Being a part of something bigger

With a proven track record of investing in our people we attract high quality applicants who want to

contribute to our community, excel in their careers and live the values of Excellence, Passion,

Imagination, Integrity & Courage.

Reporting to the Coordinator Finance, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for partnering

directly with business areas to provide quality financial advice and support. As part of the Finance

Team, the Finance Business Partners share the responsibility of Council’s financial, accounting and

reporting activities. This includes preparation of annual and long term budgets, financial statements,

asset accounting, compliance reporting, cash management and oversight of the account functions.

We deliver…

Responsibility of the following functions are shared

between three core Finance Business Partners;

Business partner with the organisation to build financial capability through an innovative and

customer at centre approach

Provide strategic financial management including developing Councils annual budget, long term

financial plan and forecasts.

Generate compliant annual financial statements and liaise with external audit

Interpret, communicate and implement changes in accounting standards.

Ensure the integrity of Councils cash management and treasury operations including

providing oversight to the staff who execute

payment and collection of Council funds.

Participate in the continued implementation of core financial system upgrades and process

enhancements.

Financial management of Council’s asset base and capital works plan.

Key responsibility areas Ensure compliance with all statutory

financial requirements, internal policies and

the integrity of Council’s financial systems.

Lead financial projects, and prepare technical reports and briefings as directed.

Be part of something bigger…

Actively seek to understand and contribute to organisational projects and initiatives.

Participate, share and leverage opportunities within the team and the

department to enhance community benefit.

Collaborate within the team, organisation and sector for shared solutions and

outcomes.

Place the customer at the centre of the

business…

Communicate in an open, transparent and clear way with our customers.

Be consistent, fair and timely in decision

making.

Organisational relationships

Coordinator Finance

Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Accounts Officer

Finance Officer

Graduate Accountant

The incumbent is responsible and accountable for:

Managing vast resources and providing specialist advice; the freedom to act is set by

broad goals, policies, strategies, objectives,

budgets and by legislation.

Providing clear, relevant and value-add advice to officers across the organisation in order to

ensure the integrity of Council’s financial

systems and build financial capability.

Accountability and extent of authority

Understand and comply with organisational

principles, standards, policies and procedures.

Identify and refer risks to management and ensure delegations of authority are adhered

to.

Understanding and applying information management responsibilities in line with

legislation, regulations and Council’s internal

policies and procedures.

Contributing to emergency management activities as directed by the General Manager.

Judgement and decision making

The incumbent must be able to demonstrate:

Solve complex problems in a demanding operating environment and contribute to

strategy and policy development for the

Department, Division and Council.

Make decisions on all matters which are the responsibility of the position, provided that

these are within delegated authority, legislative

requirements, established policy or recognised

standards. Decisions may also be outside

established processes.

Ability to resolve issues, develop solutions and provide innovative ideas using technical

knowledge and strategic vision.

Specialist Skills and Knowledge

The incumbent must be able to demonstrate:

Proven high performance and professional knowledge in executing end-to-end financial

functions including compliance, budgeting and

cash management.

Knowledge of all legislation and regulations relevant to financial services including internal

and external audit requirements.

Ability to coach managers to interpret financial data and build financial capability throughout

Council.

Strong analytical and investigatory skills along with proficiency working within information systems.

Competencies Management skills

The incumbent must be able to demonstrate:

Lead, develop and promote the ongoing enhancement of financial systems and

processes, encouraging strong financial

leadership throughout the organisation.

Integrity and the ability to be an influential role model to others in living the

organisational values.

Facilitate engagement and proactively identify innovative opportunities to achieve

team goals and objectives and ensure

effectiveness in all finance functions.

Ability to implement EEO and OH&S requirements and individual development

initiatives.

Design, develop, deliver and report on business and project management plans

within set timeframes while managing

conflicting priorities.

Interpersonal skills

The incumbent must be able to demonstrate:

Ability to partner with internal stakeholders and building strong

professional rapport to further the success

of Councils financial business partnering

model.

An ability to proactively and energetically provide effective guidance and leadership to

continually influence, motivate and develop

staff.

Proven ability to engage, communicate and present to all relevant stakeholders with

differing levels of financial experience to

discuss and constructively resolve specialist

and complex financial matters.

The ability to build strong professional relationships with stakeholders to advocate

effectively on behalf of the team and leverage

any partnership opportunities.

Qualifications and experience

The incumbent must be able to demonstrate:

A tertiary qualification in Commerce or related Discipline.

Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)

Demonstrated experience working within a complex environment and understanding of

finance processes from end to end.

Competencies

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a Police

Records Check and Working with Children Check.

Pre-Employment Checks

Key Selection Criteria

Selection will be based on the following key selection criteria; however reference will also be

made to other listed skills, knowledge and attributes as required in the position description.

Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA).

Significant and diverse technical skills with proven capability to implement

initiatives that lead to improvements in

service delivery.

Proven ability to build rapport and strong professional relationships with a

range of stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience and understanding of how to operate within a

customer-centric business partnering

model.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria will be developed within the first three months of appointment, recorded and

reviewed in accordance with Council’s Performance Development Policy and Framework.