At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial leadership and insights to drive performance and growth.
- Company: Join genU, a profit-for-purpose organisation making a real social impact.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, salary packaging, discounts, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Shape strategic decisions and make a meaningful impact in the community.
- Qualifications: CA or CPA qualified with extensive finance business partnering experience.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 120000 $ per year.
Location: Geelong or Melbourne - Djilang/Naarm
Salary: $110,000 to $120,000 + Superannuation + NFP salary packaging benefits
Employment status: Full Time Permanent
Hey you! genU is looking for a strategic and influential Senior Finance Business Partner to provide trusted financial leadership and commercial insights that drive performance across our organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll help shape strategic decisions, identify opportunities for growth and sustainability, and make a meaningful impact on the communities we support. At genU, we’re a profit-for-purpose organisation, reinvesting our success back into programs to create real social impact. From disability and aged care support to community-focused initiatives, we’re here to help people live their best lives.
What you’ll do
- Partner with senior leaders to provide trusted financial advice, commercial insights and strategic decision support that drives business performance and sustainable growth.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities, delivering accurate analysis and actionable recommendations that support informed decision-making across the organisation.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency and service outcomes through data-driven analysis, business case development and financial modelling.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and lead a high‑performing finance team, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement and financial capability across the business.
What you’ll bring
- CA or CPA qualified, with tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.
- Extensive senior finance business partnering experience (8-10+ years), with a strong background in commercial finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or finance leadership roles.
- Proven leadership capability, including experience leading, coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
- Advanced financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience partnering with senior executives to drive performance improvement, strategic decision‑making and organisational change.
(You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.)
Why you’ll love working at genU
- Flexibility - full time, part time, or job share plus hybrid working
- Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits
- Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work‑life balance and flexibility.
- Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi‑Fi
- Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program
- Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded
- 15 days personal leave – 5 days extra to National Employment Standards*
You can view the full position description on the genU careers page.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our team at talent@genu.org.au or 03 5249 6119.
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