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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

Job description

Finance Business Partner | Inner Eastern Suburbs | Circa $155K package

Job title : Management Accounting & BudgetingLocation : Melbourne

  • PE Backed | High-growth services firm
  • Empowered role | Drive insight and decision-making
  • Board focus | High social impact

The Opportunity

Step into a newly created Finance Business Partner role within a fast-growing, purpose-driven organisation that’s reshaping how financial insight supports true business outcomes. Reporting to an inspiring Head of Finance known for building high-performing teams, you will be joining at a pivotal moment of transformation. The business is consolidating operating divisions and during the early stages of the organisation’s transformation, there will be a balance of reporting and commercial work. As the structure settles, the role naturally shifts into a purely strategic focus, partnering closely with senior leaders to guide performance and future growth. If you thrive in evolving environments, enjoy navigating ambition and ambiguity, and want genuine rotation, exposure, and impact across a broad portfolio, this role offers the momentum and scope to fast-track your development.

The Challenge

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Partner with leaders to interpret results and identify margin, efficiency, and revenue opportunities
  • Provide commercial insights to support planning, pricing, and decision-making
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting activities with operational teams
  • Establish and maintain accurate KPI reporting across your business units
  • Build strong working relationships across the organisation and with external advisors to enable collaborative problem-solving
  • Own and support an accurate, timely month-end close and contribute to management reporting for key stakeholders
  • Ensure complete, accurate, and timely delivery of all financial and compliance reporting
  • Maintain financial systems, streamline processes, and strengthen internal controls

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • CA / CPA qualified
  • Post qualification ideally across both professional services and corporate environments.”
  • Demonstrated ability to evolve into a business partnering capacity, translating financial information into actionable business insights
  • Ideally you have experience in a high growth SME
  • Curiosity, a high degree of commercial acumen, the ability to work independently

The Next Step 

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Susan Fouche for a confidential discussion on 0428 915 103 
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.

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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270