A rare and exciting opportunity is now available for a Commercial Finance Partner to join a high-performing Queensland Government team on the Gold Coast. Operating in a dynamic, team-based environment, you will act as a key finance partner to operational leadership, delivering strategic financial analysis, budgeting, and performance management advice to drive informed decision-making.
This role is classified at the AO5 level and offers a competitive salary range of $108,998 – $118,247 per annum + 12.75% superannuation.
Applications are being reviewed immediately and early applications are encouraged.
As the Commercial Finance Partner, you will be responsible for:
...- Conduct complex financial research and variance analysis using enterprise systems and Excel to identify key performance drivers.
- Perform proactive cost-driver and service/program profitability analysis across operational business units to drive efficiencies.
- Provide expert advice to operational managers on internal budgeting, forecasting, employee expenditure, and financial implications of decisions.
- Build strong business partnering relationships, translating complex financial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Deliver timely management reporting, month-end processes, general ledger reconciliations, and ad-hoc executive insights.
- Support continuous process improvements and build financial capability across regional business units.
Key Skills:
- Proven background within a commercial finance, financial analysis, management accounting, or business partnering capacity.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (CA/CPA qualifications or progress towards viewed favourably).
- Demonstrated experience across end-to-end financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, and month-end close.
- Strong technical capability with advanced Microsoft Excel and major Enterprise ERP financial systems.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
- High-level attention to detail and the ability to manage competing regional priorities.
Mandatory Requirements:
- A declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed as part of the application process.
- A Criminal History Screening will be required for all new employees.
- Prospective employees must provide documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please feel free to contact Aoife Bradley - aoife.bradley@randstad.com.au | 07 3100 7023.
All applications should be submitted via the application portal only.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
