Finance Business Partner
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Closing date
9 July 2026
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Role description
Finance Business Partner
1.0 FTE Ongoing
Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial advice, analysis, and insights that support informed decision-making and long-term sustainability across our school network.
Reporting to the Business Intelligence Lead, you will partner with school leaders and key stakeholders to drive financial performance, optimise reporting, and support government funding, compliance, and strategic planning initiatives.
About the Role
In this diverse and influential role, you will:
- Develop financial models, forecasts, and performance reporting.
- Analyse school performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide expert advice on government funding and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Principals, Business Managers, and leadership teams as a trusted financial advisor.
- Support strategic projects including workforce planning, enterprise agreement negotiations, and capital funding initiatives.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
About You
You are a commercially-minded finance professional with a passion for using data and insights to influence business outcomes.
To be successful, you will have:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CPA or CA qualification.
- Significant experience in financial management, planning, forecasting, and reporting.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of government funding frameworks and financial compliance requirements.
- Outstanding communi…