Senior Finance Business Partner

Adelaide Airport -
Adelaide Airport SA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
ERP systems
Financial report writing
CPA
Organisational skills
Financial accounting

Full Job Description

Vacancy Name

Senior Finance Business Partner

Vacancy No

VN440

Location

Adelaide Airport

Employment Type

FT - Full-time

Hours Per Week (Part Time Only)

Position Purpose

All applications are being managed by Amber Bowden at EGM Recruitment. Please email [email protected] or phone 0430 704 658.

The Senior Finance Business Partner provides high-level financial leadership, partnering with EGMs and business units to drive strategic decision-making, deliver robust financial analysis, and support the achievement of AAL’s objectives. This role is responsible for leading business unit financial planning, reporting, and transformation initiatives, while embedding a culture of continuous improvement and team development.

Key Accountabilities

Business Partnering

In conjunction with the Head of Finance and CFO, contribute to the vision for business partnering at Adelaide Airport.
Act as the primary finance counterpart to Executive General Managers, translating financial results into insight, lifting business unit financial acumen, and navigation of complex financial processes.
Collaborating with business units to understand business unit priorities, initiatives and challenges to achieve strategic objectives
Act as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, providing tailored analysis and identifying business unit opportunities and risks.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and support cost control initiatives, assisting business leaders to manage short and long-term targets.
Develop meaningful, useful and insightful reporting for business units
Monitor P&L financial performance against KPIs and budgets, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to ensure effective financial management and resource allocation.
Lead and conduct monthly meetings with executives/managers to discuss results against budget and identify key drivers.
Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with finance policies and procedures.
Coordinate the preparation and analysis of annual business unit budgets, forecasts, and reporting packs.
Challenge assumptions, proposals and business cases to ensure decisions are commercially sound and aligned to long‑term objectives
Support the Finance team and other business units with financial insights and decision support.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

Prepare and analyse monthly business unit management accounts, KPIs, and business unit performance reports.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and reporting requirements.
Support external audit processes through responding to auditor queries.
Respond to Finance Manager queries as part of the month-end and year-end process.

Process Improvement

Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, and reporting.
Lead or contribute to finance transformation projects, system upgrades, and process automation initiatives.
Actively looking to streamline and simplify processes, reports and procedures
Document and enhance month-end and standard operating procedures.

Leadership & Team Development

This role does not have formal people management accountability but contributes to capability uplift through coaching and influence.
Mentor, develop, and provide business unit specific information to the broader finance team members.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
Support business continuity processes and succession planning.

General

Assist with the preparation and execution of the Finance Business Plan.
Participate in audit processes and provide documentation as required by external and internal auditors
Show a commitment to the performance review process by determining objectives that align to business unit and companywide goals
Show commitment to performance review processes and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with WHS and environmental responsibilities.
Other duties as reasonably directed.
Live the AAL Values:
Accountability – Excellence starts with ownership
Integrity – Do the right thing, even when no one’s around to see it
Respect – Good humans make great workplaces
Teamwork – Collaboration drives us Celebration unites us
Customer Focussed – Think customer. Always!

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Qualifications
Essential

Tertiary qualifications in accounting or a related discipline

Desirable (or Highly Regarded):

Postgraduate qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (e.g. CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand)

Experience

Extensive experience in a diverse Business Partnering role
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operational leaders to drive financial performance and influence strategic decision‑making.
Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting standards, and control frameworks
Experience with ERP systems, financial modelling tools, and advanced Excel
Confident working with senior leadership and non-finance stakeholders
Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage month-end deadlines

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