Finance Partner

Location: Port Moresby

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to PNG Citizens only.

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially minded Finance Partner to join our Finance & Strategy division. In this strategic partnering role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support informed decision-making and business performance. You will play a key role in planning, forecasting, reporting, governance, and performance management, helping to drive sustainable business outcomes across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leadership teams and General Managers to provide financial and strategic advice.
• Prepare and deliver accurate management reports, forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis.
• Lead budgeting and planning processes, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and communicate financial risks and opportunities to support effective decision-making.
• Maintain compliance with financial policies, risk management frameworks, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with Finance colleagues to enhance reporting quality, streamline processes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships that support effective communication and business performance.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in accordance with relevant legislation and internal policies.

Essential Qualifications, Professional/Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
• CPA PNG qualification or an equivalent internationally recognised professional accounting certification.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, financial modelling, and scenario analysis skills.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial systems, and ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years' management or financial accounting experience within the financial services industry or accounting profession, or at least 6 years' senior accounting experience in another industry.
• Previous staff supervision experience.