Finance Business Partner

Catholic Education of South Australia is seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor across the corporate divisions, influencing strategy and supporting informed decision-making through insightful financial analysis.

Based at their head office in Thebarton, this role offers a rewarding mix of strategic impact and operational variety within a collaborative and solution-focused environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys partnering with the business and wants to make a meaningful contribution beyond the numbers.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Corporate Finance Manager, you will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, providing timely financial insights, robust analysis, and practical guidance to support performance, growth, and transformation across the organisation.

• Enhance the effectiveness of financials, with a strong focus on quality control and risk mitigation

• Partner with stakeholders to ensure financial reporting aligns with internal policies and legislative requirements

• Assist teams with budget preparation

• Provide strategic financial advice

• Contribute to long-term planning and organisational direction

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and forecasting for infrastructure projects

• Support leaders to build strong financial management capability across programs and budgets

• Oversee cost management and reporting for major capital initiatives

• Ensure accurate, compliant financial records to support audit processes

• Develop and continuously improve best-practice financial systems and processes

Skills and Experience

You will bring a collaborative approach, strong commercial acumen, and the confidence to influence and guide stakeholders in complex environments. This role would be ideal for a CA or CPA qualified professional with a blend of audit and commercial experience.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical capability

• Advanced financial modelling and analysis skills

• Strategic and creative problem-solving ability

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience coaching and advising senior leaders on financial matters

Apply now

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can influence strategy, partner with the business, and apply your overall experience, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking APPLY. You will then be redirected to SEEK where you can complete your application.