Senior Finance Business Partner

We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to partner with operational and head office management to provide expert advice, analysis and ongoing commercial support. The position is part of a team of high performing finance professionals who seek solutions to outperform targets, driving KPI performance and profitability across the business.

About the role:

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and implementing annual budget including maintaining the budget model, assisting business units with analysis and process, and ensuring timely input of information from all stakeholders
• Managing the financial and operational re-forecast on a weekly and monthly basis
• Actively managing business performance against budget
• Reviewing P&L’s, providing insights and recommendations to improve profitability
• Managing the implementation of yearly fee increases ensuring timely input from all business units
• Ensuring systems are established and maintained to manage and support short-term bottom-up forecasting, particularly of revenue and wages
• Providing financial and operational information, analysis and direction on centre operations that require attention from key stakeholders
• Offering support and guidance to Management, seeking initiatives to outperform targets and mitigating risks
• Collaborating with the Operations and Marketing teams to provide strategic, forward looking financial insights for the business to help drive growth
• Delivering cost efficiencies through improved visibility, wage control, roster analysis and optimisation recommendations
• Providing expert advice and guidance to support ongoing coaching and financial management capabilities across the business
• Working with Data Analysts, develop and publish performance reports in Tableau to facilitate user self-service reporting and analysis

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business / accounting or related field
• Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience
• Service industry experience analysing profitability and driving profit growth
• Commercial Management / Financial Analyst experience
• Practical experience partnering business operational teams
• Large multisite experience preferred

Benefits:

• Attractive salary package
• Stunning Brisbane CBD office
• Flexible working arrangements
• 50% discount on childcare gap fees
• Free gym membership
• Wellness benefits with partners TELUS Health, Bupa insurance benefit, and discounts at over 100 retailers.
• A professional culture and supportive work environment

Why work for Affinity?

Affinity Education Group (AEG) is a leading early education and childcare provider, currently operating more than 230 centres across Australia, and over 6,000 staff. Our goal is to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who attends our centres in their first five years. We believe all our employees contribute to creating a sense of belonging through cooperation, teamwork, and winning attitudes. In addition, we’re dedicated to providing a safe environment for our families, employees, and communities through our professionalism and respect for one another.

Who we are:

We offer a professional yet fun environment when interacting with our families, communities, and employees, through living our Affinity Values – Creating Shining Stars, Deliver Outstanding Professionalism, Being Completely Connected, Going Above and Beyond, Living the Team Spirit and Having Serious Fun!

Permanent Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, based in Brisbane (CBD).

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity enhances our ability to serve the children, families, and communities we support. Our Safety Commitment prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of children, as well as the rights and responsibilities of our employees and their families.