Senior Finance Business Partner

• Paying $76.20-83.97ph + super
• Perth CBD location with WFH Flexibility provided
• Temp contract for initial 3-6 months, with possible extension to 9 months

About the Role

Our client are a well-known WA State government organisation based in the Petro CBD area. They are currently seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team on a 3-6 month temp contract with possible extension to 9 months.

Candidates for this role must have:

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, and Finance

• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic decision-making

• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and data tools to provide accurate and timely reporting, providing insights

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Drive departmental governance and strategic goals by providing expert financial advice that ensures transparent, accountable executive decision-making.

• Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor, delivering proactive analysis and specialist insights to optimise resource allocation and operational performance.

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Lead the delivery of accurate management reports, KPIs, and annual financial statements in alignment with reporting frameworks.

• Budget & Estimates Management: Coordinate the full State Government budget cycle, including Mid-Year Reviews, estimates, and submissions aligned with departmental priorities.

• Process Improvement & Governance: Enhance financial systems and reporting frameworks while modeling ethical behavior and a solutions-oriented, customer-focused culture.

• Project & Specialised Funding: Provide financial oversight for externally funded projects and programs (e.g., Royalties for Regions), including complex forecasting and performance monitoring.

• Operational & Emergency Support: Execute varied financial duties and participate in incident management activities as required to support departmental capability and response.

About You

You will be a highly experienced Senior Finance Business Partner with proven experience and reliability in previous positions.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, and Finance
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic decision-making
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and data tools to provide accurate and timely reporting, providing insights

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

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.