Finance Business Partner - Research
Core
Strategic Finance Business Partner supporting the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research portfolio, providing financial advice, planning, and performance insights to senior leaders to drive research and organizational objectives.
Role type
Senior Finance Business Partner
Builds
Financial strategies, annual plans, budgets, and forecasts for the research portfolio
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial planning and budgeting, Performance management, Strategic financial analysis, Stakeholder engagement, Change management, Team mentoring, Digital literacy, Governance and compliance
Preferred skills
Chartered Accountant status (CA ANZ, CPA), Experience in complex organizations, Strong relationship building
Responsibilities
Partner with senior leaders to develop financial strategies and budgets; Provide financial analysis and decision support; Act as a trusted adviser translating financial data into insights; Lead initiatives to improve financial performance and operational effectiveness; Support financial governance and compliance; Mentor finance team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities