Job Description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Permanent Full Time

Band 7 – Starting from $108,546 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

Yarra City Council is a dynamic organisation, proud of our inclusive culture. We strive to continually improve services to the community.

We offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balance
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave, 18 weeks parental leave, plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling, discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers, salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development – leadership courses and learning workshops, Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

About the Role

Yarra City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to help shape strategic decisions, influence organisational performance and support the delivery of services to our community. As a key member of the Budget and Business Support team within the Corporate Services Division, you will build strong partnerships with leaders and budget owners, helping them navigate complex financial matters and translate financial information into meaningful actions. Your expertise will support planning, performance monitoring and the development of business initiatives that align with Council's objectives.

In this role, you will provide trusted advice, deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, and use data-driven analysis to support sound decision-making across Council. Working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, you will help ensure resources are effectively managed and organisational priorities are achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative and commercially minded finance professional to make a meaningful contribution to the future success of the City of Yarra.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Business Partnering: Build trusted relationships with leaders and budget owners, providing financial insights and advice that inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead and coordinate budget and forecast processes, ensuring accurate financial plans that align with Council priorities and corporate timelines.
• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Deliver timely reporting, analysis and recommendations that enhance organisational performance and support effective resource allocation.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with CPA or CA accreditation.
• Proven experience delivering budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting in a complex organisational environment.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a deadline-driven environment.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Katie Sotheran, Coordinator Budget and Business Support via Katie.Sotheran@yarracity.vic.gov.au or 03 9205 5555.

Senior Finance Business Partner - Position Description.pdf

Applications close on: Wednesday 14 October 2026, at 11:55pm.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check to ensure eligibility to work in the sector prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.