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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other
  
Southern Cross Care QLD has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner Manager to join the Finance team based at our Support Centre, conveniently located in Upper Mt Gravatt. 

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive salary package + benefit of NFP salary sacrifice options
• Opportunity to join a supportive organisation with great staff culture
• Ongoing individualised training and mentoring programs
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
• Purpose driven organisation making a real difference
• Convenient central location with free parking onsite

About the role

Working as a Finance Business Partner Manager, you will be providing comprehensive financial analysis, insights, and guidance to support decision-making, improve performance, and drive strategic initiatives. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer in areas including financial KPI reporting, trend analysis, budgeting, forecasting and assisting in the review and analysis of operational and strategic initiatives to improve the operational performance and service delivery of the organisation.  We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Key accountabilities of the role would include:

• Leading the annual budget process and ensuring the budgets are driven by organisational indicators and metrics
• Leading business performance reforcasts and reporting
• Monitoring and analysis of financial performance, identification of trends, risks, and opportunities to provide actionable insights to CFO, ELT and relevant business stakeholders 
• Maintaining business partnerships to serve as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, providing financial insights and recommendations to drive performance and support decision-making by reviewing actual business performance against budget and key industry metrics and trends
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that improve financial outcomes
• Reporting and compliance 
• Process improvement through implementation of Business Performance Indicators, benchmarking and continuous development of business performance reports and frameworks
• Leadership - provide leadership and mentoring to the financial business partnering team 

What you will bring to the role? 

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, business, economics or related field
• CA/CPA/CIMA qualification or equivalent
• Experience in the Aged Care Industry
• Minimum 5+ years in financial planning and analysis, budgeting and business partnering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members
• Demonstrated experience with the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products with a superior capability in MS Excel

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland?

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program, Known & Loved, is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.

How can you apply? 

If you believe you have the skills and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care's recruitment process or about the role, please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individuals, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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