In this changing and competitive world, we need you to be proactive and take action to look after the financial health of our Shared Services and Social Ventures. A dual role which combines your strong financial analysis expertise and strategic insight with your ability to engage and influence stakeholders. Shared Services include Finance, Risk, Strategy, IT, and HR with the focus being on effective cost management and stream-lined processes. Social Ventures are typically 'start-up' in nature and require agile thinking and excellent commercial support for strong business growth.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in Australia and overseas and, if there's a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict - we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this part-time permanent position (4 days per week), based in Carlton*, you will provide strategic insight to our Shared Services and Social Ventures, along with driving our management and financial accounting reports and analysis. You will be part of our Commercial Finance team and report to our Commercial Finance Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing financial, business performance and strategic advice including communicating key drivers to improve financial acumen of key stakeholders
• Preparing monthly financial reporting and analysis as well as budget setting and forecasting
• Providing financial and strategic input to program/contract tenders
• Implementing and enhancing processes and systems
• Overseeing the effective adoption of new forecasting and reporting tools
• Managing and supporting a team of two accountants

Does this sound like you?

Your strong financial skills and commercial acumen are a given, but your ability to influence, engage and challenge stakeholders is second to none. You possess the ability to make complex financial concepts clear to people without a financial background, and your ability to see the strategic implications of different scenarios will mean that the team seeks you out for your insights and commercial advice. You are highly organised, thrive under pressure, and are pragmatic and solutions focused, while keeping a keen eye on the latest trends in reporting and use of data and systems.

This role requires:

• Significant experience in financial management and analysis
• Demonstrated success in developing new processes, applying the latest trends in reporting and use of data and systems
• Proven experience in managing budget/forecast and business performance activities
• A proven ability to offer strategic insight
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same.

In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Friendly and flexible work environment
• Agile work environment including working from home
• Pet and child friendly work environment
• Full salary packaging benefits
• Additional annual leave options available

Sound interesting?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.

Applications close 4pm Friday 9 October 2020

Position Description - Finance Business Partner, Shared Services and Social Ventures

*While COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are in place, this role works remotely (i.e. from home or an alternative location). Once the pandemic restrictions are lifted, the role will be based in our office in Carlton.

At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.