Finance Business Partner

• Partner with the clients to maximise the use of research funding
• Build and sustain relationships with an extensive network of colleagues, clients and stakeholders and use these to facilitate cooperation and promulgate information about the services and goals of the R&R accounting function
• Provide proactive and pre-emptive operational management of R&R accounting advisory and support services, according to best practice, and Key Performance Indicators
• Undertake budget/forecast and management reporting responsibilities for research grants/contracts, including developing funding proposals, preparing complex budgets, budget analysis, monitoring performance against forecasts, reporting and recommending options to identify and recommend solutions to issues before they arise
• Proactively understand client needs to assist and advise within the R&R service delivery scope
• Manage the service delivery of Clinical Trial program, building and maintaining strong working relationships with our hospital sites
• Provide leadership and management to team members to deliver R&R accounting and support services, including work prioritisation/allocation, developing, coaching and mentoring staff, managing performance and encouraging excellence/continuous improvements in service delivery
• In consultation with the R&R leadership team, prepare and present briefs, reports and other written advice on a range of complex financial management, budget analysis and policy issues
• Contribute to the planning, management and effective implementation of continuous improvement activities relating to R&R practices, protocols, quality assurance standards and customer service excellence
• Contribute knowledge and expertise towards a range of processes, such as policy development, governance, management decision-making, change management, high level and internal reviews, business planning and performance delivery/improvements towards the achievement of best practice R&R accounting services

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Demonstrated wide experience in providing finance related advice and expertise in preparing and monitoring complex budgets
• Excellent ability to communicate with impact, including the ability to prepare professional documentation for various audiences, advise and negotiate at high levels and effectively communicate complex financial information to people with varying levels of financial literacy
• A demonstrated commitment to leading and delivering excellence in customer service along with a proactive, solutions focused attitude
• Commercially minded with strong financial acumen
• Excellent research, analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to plan & prioritise multiple tasks, meet deadlines and maintain excellent attention to detail/accuracy

Michael Page