Overview of role:

Reporting to the Manager Finance Business Partnering, this role involves analysing project financials, preparing monthly capital reports as well as reporting to external stakeholders, and assisting with budget management.

You will support expense management, partner with project managers on various projects, and provide financial oversight and analysis to achieve objectives. Additionally, you will coordinate financial information for portfolio and project governance, manage PPPM tools, and ensure data integrity. Collaboration with the Program and Project Assurance Team is essential to ensure effective delivery of programs, including infrastructure and business improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Finance Business Partner, you’ll be accountable for:

• Support expenditure and program financial planning, budgeting and forecasting activities, including the delivery of reporting obligations set by the State Government.
• Build strong relationships with Project managers, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and information exchange.
• Assist with ensuring the integrity of project cost data captured in the ERP system including prompt rectification of coding errors.
• Support end of month reporting and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Finance and Program & Project Assurance functions and contribute to the implementation of best practices.

About you:

Strong working knowledge and experience in financial management together with qualifications acquired through:

• A tertiary degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA/CA qualification or equivalent experience (preferable but not essential).
• Preferably, exposure to project, program and portfolio management methodologies.
• Relevant experience project accounting with strong analytical skills
• A valid and current Australian workers’ rights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to use complex formulas.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more in the position description

Salary:

The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 4 $93,548 - $112,895 + superannuation salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience.

Enquiries

For further information please contact Jessica Dore on 0427 980 661 or via email at Jessica.dore@coliban.com.au

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 14 April 2025.

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact Jessica Dore, Talent Acquisition Advisor on jessica.dore@coliban.com.au or 0427 980 661.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date.