Job Title
Finance Business PartnerJob Description Summary
We’re now seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our IFM team in Melbourne. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders to support the delivery, control, and profitability of key client contracts across the portfolio.Job Description
Finance Business Partner – 12 months fixed term contract
Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in real estate services, driven by a simple purpose: putting our clients and our people at the centre of what’s next. We combine market insight, agility, and a collaborative culture to deliver solutions others can’t see.
About the Role
As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a critical role in reporting, planning, budgeting, and supporting operational leaders to deliver financial and non‑financial outcomes. You’ll translate data into meaningful insights, ensure financial controls are met, and contribute to continuous improvement across the account.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly Reporting – Deliver timely monthly finance requirements, monitor performance against KPI targets, translate data into insights, review P&L, manage accruals, prepayments, variance commentary, and ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
Budgeting & Forecasting – Lead annual budgets and periodic forecasts, define assumptions, support business streams, complete bottom‑up cost builds, identify risks, and present outputs to operational teams.
Risk & Controls – Own client finance controls and C&W SOX compliance, working with internal teams and auditors.
Contract Financial Management – Manage contract profitability, support annual operating plans, and partner with account leadership.
Projects & Improvements – Drive ad‑hoc projects, review systems and processes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Relationship Management – Build strong rapport with internal stakeholders, support operational teams, deliver high‑quality service, and proactively address issues to minimise escalations.
What You’ll Bring
Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Advanced analytical capability and ability to present financial concepts to non‑finance audiences.
Experience working autonomously within a specialised team.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of AASB16 lease accounting.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written).
Qualified Accountant (CPA, CIMA, CFA, CA preferred).
Advanced Excel and PowerBI skills; Anaplan and JDE experience advantageous.
Core Capabilities
Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
Ability to deliver extraordinary results and lead through change.
Strong customer service focus and collaborative mindset.
High attention to detail, planning, organisation, and time management.
Effective communication and business writing skills.
Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
Systems and data management proficiency.
Why Cushman & Wakefield?
You’ll join a global organisation known for innovation, collaboration, and empowering people to deliver exceptional outcomes. We offer opportunities to grow, develop, and contribute to meaningful work across our IFM portfolio.
As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Skills Required
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Advanced analytical capability and ability to present financial concepts to non-finance audiences.
- Experience working autonomously within a specialised team.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Strong working knowledge of AASB16 lease accounting.
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written).
- Qualified Accountant (CPA, CIMA, CFA, CA preferred).
- Advanced Excel skills.
- PowerBI experience.
- Anaplan experience.
- JDE experience.
Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
Cushman & Wakefield Insights
What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
