Finance Business Partner

Key responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide financial insight, analysis and advice that supports operational and strategic decision-making. Support annual budgets, forecasts and long-range planning, developing robust assumptions, financial models and recommendations aligned to operational plans. Analyse financial performance, variances, forecast movements and key business drivers, translating findings into clear narratives and actionable insights. Build trusted stakeholder relationships and lead routine portfolio performance conversations, providing constructive challenge and escalating material issues, trade-offs and executive-level matters to the Finance Business Partner Lead. Deliver timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting that strengthens understanding and accountability across the portfolio. Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants to deliver an integrated finance service, providing guidance, review and support to Management Accountants to maintain high-quality outputs and build capability. Maintain strong financial governance, controls and data integrity while identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate financial processes and reporting Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for: You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with people just as much as working with numbers. You can look beyond the financial result to understand what's driving it, ask the right questions and translate complex information into practical insights for non-finance stakeholders. You’ll also bring: A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, together with a CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification. Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering, ideally within a complex or multi-site organisation. Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting. Experience partnering with operational or corporate stakeholders and using financial insights to support decision-making. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify performance drivers and communicate their implications clearly. Sound knowledge of financial controls, governance and compliance requirements. Experience supporting or mentoring team members and contributing to their capability development. Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, paired with a proactive and collaborative working style. Wellbeing & Benefits We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people. In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the Nation, you will have access to the following: Ability to purchase additional annual leave Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone Plus, many more! Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW! We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer for 2026 and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us once your application has been reviewed. In the mean time if you have questions about this role, or need support or adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . Our AI careers assistant can help with common questions and connect you with our Talent Acquisition team if required. Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.