Finance Business Partner - Programs

About Our Client

The business supports the education sector across Victoria. Boasting a rich history the organisation receives and distributes funding from state and federal governments for schools, provides strategic leadership and planning, and ensures proper governance in the sector statewide.

Job Description

• Assist with optimising processes and enhancing templates relating to grants.
• Distribution and associated monitoring and evaluation of Targeted program funds and grants, including managing related government accountability, reporting requirements, and completing necessary documentation to facilitate the yearly acquittal process for Targeted Programs.
• Assist with the financial management of sector wide projects and initiatives including protocols for funding distribution.
• Support the preparation of target programs budgets, including drafting reports to the relevant subcommittees of the Board and/or the Executive Leadership Team on matters relating to the funding of target education programs.
• Undertake analysis, quality assurance and the moderation of budget reports, expenditure and distributions to schools against the annual budget.
• Work and collaborate closely with the Finance and the Education Programs and Support Teams to drive continuous improvement and support strategic targeted program funding initiatives.
• Provide strategic input and assist with day-to-day operational queries and solutions and supporting high quality work output

The Successful Applicant

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Experience in financial management, management accounting.
• Prior experience managing funding requests and allocations would be advantageous.
• Experience across Grant Acquittals
• Experience using Power BI is desirable but not a must have
• Management reporting and monthly tracking of expenses
• Previous management of multiple cost centres
• Prior experience across the Education or Government sectors would be advantageous

What's on Offer

The client is paying in the range of $110,000- $120,000 base + super + flexible working