Group Business Partnering Manager

Direct message the job poster from Smartgroup Corporation Why Smart? Look forward to working with Australia’s leading and most trusted provider of Employee Management Services, making the benefits of salary packaging, novated leasing, and fleet management readily available to employers and their employees. Working at Smart offers more than a job. It is a dynamic workplace that matches the enthusiasm for the work you do and ambition for an exciting fast‑paced career. We have all been hired for a purpose and a reason. Every day you will be part of a team that helps support fellow Australians – many working in essential services, corporates, government, and not‑for‑profits – to take home more money in their pay packets. About the Role Are you a strategic finance leader passionate about driving business performance and partnering with executive stakeholders? We are seeking a dynamic Group Business Partnering Manager to lead our high‑performing finance business partnering team. In this pivotal role, you will enhance collaboration, streamline financial processes, and provide critical insights to support key stakeholders in achieving business objectives. Key Responsibilities Business Partnering Team Leadership: Build, develop, and lead a robust business partnering team that aligns with the executive leadership structure. Foster collaboration, promote a culture of customer focus and continuous improvement, and support key stakeholders in understanding performance against budgets and targets. Performance Tracking & Analysis: Oversee tracking, reporting, and in‑depth analysis of key business results and KPIs, delivering actionable insights to drive performance improvements and strategic decision‑making. Ensure accurate reporting and tracking of group KPIs and OKRs within agreed timelines, and manage the group to the agreed budget salary cap, ensuring compliance. Budget & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget process and implement a dynamic 18‑month rolling forecast system, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business conditions. Deliver accurate monthly forecasts and annual budgets within agreed timelines. Strategic Influence: Provide strategic thought leadership through financial analysis, guiding decisions that align with the group’s 5‑year strategy. Offer quality input into group strategy, target setting, and ensure key stakeholders are engaged appropriately. Data‑Driven Decision Support: Deliver high‑quality, data‑driven financial analysis to support executive and senior leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations that drive effective decision‑making and support the execution of strategic initiatives. What You’ll Bring Strong commercial finance background with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis. Excellent relationship‑building and communication skills. Strategic thinking, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset. Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage priorities. Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint). 10+ years’ experience in Financial Planning & Accounting (FP&A) or similar finance roles. Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing change. Proven team leadership and experience managing high‑performing teams. What’s in it for you? Smart team members enjoy a range of benefits designed to support flexibility, wellbeing, reward, and growth: Smart Leave, an additional week of leave each year Free lunch every week Up to 20 weeks Paid Parental Leave with superannuation contributions and a Return‑to‑Work Bonus Make a Difference Days – paid days off to volunteer for the community and environment Salary packaging and novated leasing benefits (of course) Free flu vaccinations Employee Share Plan Grow with Purpose At Smart, we’re driven by purpose and performance. We support individual and team growth via varied learning opportunities, open communication, and leaders who work to get the basics right – quality and regular one‑to‑ones, clear goals and success metrics, and growth conversations. Show us you have what it takes If this sounds like the opportunity for you and you have something to offer, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY ONLINE today. Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to discuss next steps. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or are seeking part‑time work, let us know – we’re here to understand. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity. We welcome all people to join our team – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQ+, all gender identities, people of any socioeconomic status, age, race, national origin or ethnicity. We’re proud to hold diversity and inclusion accreditations, including: WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality since 2019 DCA Inclusive Employer 2023–2024 Member of Reconciliation Australia’s RAP network Please note: all successful candidates will be required to complete background checks including a police clearance prior to confirmation of employment. Candidates must have unlimited Australian work rights to be considered for this role. Respectfully, no agencies please. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr