Prime opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner
Full time, ongoing position based at our Hawthorn campus
Hew 9 salary + 17% super and staff benefits
About the Role
At Swinburne, our Finance Business Partners play a critical role in shaping the future of the University. This is not just about numbers, it’s about influence, strategy, and impact.
As a trusted advisor to senior leaders and Executive Group Members, you’ll provide evidence-based insights that directly inform key decisions. You’ll translate financial performance into forward-looking advice, helping to optimise resources, unlock opportunities, and deliver long-term value.
From guiding portfolios on budgets, forecasts, and multi-year planning to evaluating new initiatives, partnerships, and capital investments, you’ll be at the centre of the University’s strategic agenda.
You’ll also champion Finance transformation, digital innovation, and continuous improvement - ensuring that our financial insights not only keep pace with change but drive it. This is an opportunity to use your commercial acumen, technical expertise, and influencing skills to make a tangible difference in Swinburne’s journey toward the 2026 Strategy.
About You
You’re more than a finance professional - you’re a strategic partner who thrives on collaboration, influence, and impact. You know how to connect financials to strategy, and you’re comfortable advising executives on both risks and opportunities.
You bring significant experience in financial management within a large, complex organisation. With a CA/CPA qualification, you combine strong technical skills in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis with the ability to simplify complexity and communicate with impact.
Digitally savvy and commercially minded, you’re confident using ERP systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms to unlock insights. You’re resilient and adaptable, with a proven ability to deliver results under pressure while building trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
Most importantly, you’re motivated by the opportunity to shape decisions, influence outcomes, and play a key role in delivering sustainable growth and innovation at Swinburne.
Key Accountabilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and Executive Group Members providing evidence-based insights to inform strategic and operational decisions.
- Participate in portfolio leadership meetings, presenting financial performance, risks, and forward-looking insights.
- Influence resource allocation and investment choices to ensure value-for-money and alignment with University strategy.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Pricing, and Costing teams to provide costings, pricing, scenario analysis, and commercial evaluations for new initiatives, partnerships, and tenders.
- Partner with portfolio leaders and senior finance leaders to develop the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
- Contribute to rolling forecasts and multi-year financial planning models aligned with strategic objectives.
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across academic and professional portfolios.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (AASB), government requirements, and University policies.
Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree with a major in accounting or similar discipline, with subsequent relevant experience
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CAANZ) or Certified Practicing Accountant Australia (CPA)
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
What We Offer You
- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process.
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📌 Finance Business Partner
🏢 Swinburne University Of Technology
📍 Melbourne