Finance Business Partner

at  CitiPower and Powercor

ABOUT US:

We’re a team that cares about you and your community. CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the distribution networks providing reliable, safe and affordable electricity to 1.9 million customers located across Northern, Western and South Eastern Victoria. These customers include large numbers of households as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.
In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Our people are also at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.
This is a workplace that’s both dynamic and welcoming, where our people learn from the best in the business, and where there’s a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and rewarding the individual and their aspirations.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Corporate Services team in a full time and permanent capacity based at our Market Street head office.
This role will be responsible for partnering with the relevant business to support and provide advice in regards to their strategic and operational decision-making using insight to drive business performance.
Key responsibilities for this role also include preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasting and reporting activities to ensure that the business has appropriate resources for decision making purposes.
The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in providing business partner support and have a positive and flexible attitude to work. In addition, you will also have highly developed stakeholder management/relationship building skills and a strong commercial acumen and refined negotiation and influencing skills.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL HAVE:

• Tertiary qualifications in business / accounting and CPA/CA qualifications
• Extensive experience in the area of Management Accounting/Business Partnering
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles/practices, financial analysis, modelling and business reporting skills
• Demonstrated track record in delivering optimal business outcomes
• Ability to think strategically and objectively, taking a whole of business approach to decision making, analysis and problem solving
• Excellent commercial judgement and an instinct for understanding business drivers and identifying the right business questions
• Ability to gain clear agreement and commitment from others by influencing, convincing and building partnerships in order to reach solutions.