About the role -
The Finance Business Partner - Loan Market plays a crucial role in LMG’s financial strategy and is critical to supporting high quality data based decision making. As a trusted business partner, the position is responsible for providing financial insights, analysis and support to the CEO of Loan Market, State Directors, and their leadership teams. Working closely with the Group Executive Finance, Risk, and Corporate Strategy, the Finance Business Partner will support the business to drive profitability, improve financial performance, and ensure the achievement of key strategic goals. This role can be performed in either Brisbane or Sydney.
Key responsibilities -
- Develop strong relationships across the business, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders to support critical decision making
- In depth financial analysis and reporting - identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
- Prepare and present regular financial reports to the Executive Committee and Loan Market leadership teams, providing insightful commentary and highlighting key performance areas and variances to be addressed
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Loan Market business, developing high quality forecasts informed by trend analysis and strategic objectives
- Assist in the development of strategic plans through the provision of financial analysis and input, modelling key strategic initiatives and assessing financial feasibility
- Contribute to the development of a strong business partner culture, through coaching and performance management of business partner analysts and the wider FInance team
- Drive process improvements within the finance team to enhance efficiency and accuracy of reporting and budget processes
- Work closely with the Financial Control team to deliver high quality financial reporting and to identify financial risks and mitigation of these
- Ad hoc financial analysis and project and initiative support as required to address specific business matters
Skills and Experience you’ll bring to the role -
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA or CA qualified
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior finance business partner role, experience in financial services preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Experience in stakeholder management, bringing clear communication, consulting and advisory skills to support the business
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis
- Proficient in general ledger and financial reporting systems, preferably with experience using the Jedox management accounting platform
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to stretch and develop a team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- CPA or CA qualified
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior finance business partner role
- Experience in financial services
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Stakeholder management, consulting and advisory skills
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis
- Proficient in general ledger and financial reporting systems
- Experience using the Jedox management accounting platform
- Leadership skills and experience coaching/developing finance team members
What We Do
Ray White is a market-leading real estate agency group and property investment business, operating throughout Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. We are a fourth-generation family-owned and led business, founded in 1902 in Crows Nest, Queensland. Our original office - the Shed - in Crows Nest still stands today. There are over 12,000 members of the Ray White family. Our members span all areas of real estate agency activities, including residential, commercial and rural property sales and management. Our specialist businesses focus on specific market sectors such as valuations, marine, and insurance. We are a partner in HTL Property, delivering specialised integrated services for the hotel industry and its investors throughout Australia. RW Capital invests on behalf of the White Family, and institutional and private investors, into private credit, real estate private equity and private equity. We seek to provide all of our members with a family experience that supports leadership, embraces curiosity, and is a springboard for them to reach heights that they might not have thought achievable. We recorded our strongest year of growth and transaction activity in the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Our market share of residential property sales in Australia and New Zealand is at a record high of 14.4%, more than twice the second-largest group.
