Senior Finance Partner

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1,100 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, New Zealand and Asia.

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We’re looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Global Trading and Market Data (GTMD) business, based in Sydney or Melbourne.

This is a high-impact role partnering closely with senior operational leaders to shape strategy, drive financial performance and deliver commercial insight across our global GTMD business. You’ll operate as a trusted advisor, helping the business achieve its financial targets while influencing strategic decision making at the highest levels.

If you thrive in a commercially focused environment, enjoy challenging thinking and want to play a key role in shaping the future performance of a global business line, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Some of the amazing things you’ll be involved in

• Partnering with GTMD operational leadership to formulate and implement business strategy and financial targets

• Delivering monthly financial insight and analysis to support performance tracking and decision making

• Driving the annual budget process, quarterly forecasts and long-term (5-year) financial projections

• Providing commercial support across the global GTMD business, with a strong focus on APAC

• Overseeing revenue opportunity pipelines and delivering meaningful insight to optimise growth

• Supporting the preparation of half year and annual market materials in collaboration with Group and Investor Relations

• Leading reporting enhancements and automation initiatives to improve visibility, efficiency and commercial insight

• Developing business cases and delivering commercial decision support across renewals, tenders, project analysis and cost optimisation

• Tracking and providing insight into key operational and strategic projects

• Coaching and developing a Finance Analyst, strengthening capability within the team

• Collaborating with senior stakeholders including the Group Executive – GTMD, CFO, Group FP&A and Corporate Partner functions

What you will bring

• Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders to drive strategy, performance and financial outcomes

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to think strategically and translate data into actionable insight

• Confidence to challenge thinking constructively and influence senior stakeholders

• A high level of ownership and accountability, with uncompromising standards

• Experience delivering budgets, forecasts and long-range financial planning

• Strong analytical capability combined with clear verbal and written communication skills

• A track record of improving processes, driving efficiency and increasing automation

• Experience mentoring or coaching team members

• The ability to operate autonomously while building trusted relationships across a complex organisation

Why work with us?

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/

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