Deliver meaningful impact through financial insight and partnership.

Are you a strategic finance professional who thrives on helping leaders make informed, confident decisions? Netball Victoria is seeking a proactive and collaborative Finance Business Partner to shape this inaugural role and support our business units with clear financial advice, modelling, analysis and insight that drives performance across our organisation.

About Netball Victoria

At Netball Victoria, we’re more than a sporting organisation, we’re a community dedicated to empowering lives through netball. Guided by our values of empowerment, innovation, and leadership, we aim to inspire and grow the sport while making a lasting impact – from grassroots to elite level.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Finance Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor to our Business Units (BUs), leaders and General Managers, providing timely, practical and solutions-focused financial guidance.

You will help shape budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting, ensuring leaders have the clarity, insight and confidence they need to achieve strategic and operational outcomes. A strong communicator and relationship-builder, you translate financial information into meaningful advice that supports planning, delivery and organisational impact.

This is a role for someone who values collaboration, is proactive in identifying risks and opportunities, and enjoys working across all areas in our purpose-driven organisation. You’ll also provide support and coverage for the COO as required.

Working across the breadth of the business, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support

• Providing clear financial advice to Business Units, leaders and GMs.
• Building strong relationships and improving financial capability across teams.
• Supporting leaders in managing budgets, forecasts and financial risks

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Supporting annual budgeting and maintaining rolling forecasts.
• Delivering concise variance analysis with risks and opportunities highlighted.
• Monitoring cost drivers and program financial performance.
• Identifying risks, opportunities and efficiency improvements.

Management Reporting

• Preparing monthly financial reports and insights for assigned BUs.
• Contributing to Executive and Board reporting.
• Tracking key financial and operational KPIs.

Commercial & Program Support

• Assisting with business cases, pricing and costing.
• Providing financial input for grants, funding and new initiatives.
• Supporting revenue and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Financial Governance, Compliance & Risk

• Ensuring compliance with financial policy, controls and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting audit processes and promoting strong financial discipline.

Leadership & Organisational Contribution

• Role-modelling Netball Victoria’s values to foster a positive, collaborative culture.
• Communicating with clarity and supporting organisation-wide capability and growth.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in finance (FP&A, management accounting or business partnering).
• CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience supporting operational leaders with financial insights and recommendations.
• Strong analytical, reporting and financial modelling capability.
• Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for diverse stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accountability and problem-solving ability.
• Strong Excel, Word and presentation skills.
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• An interest in sport and community impact is highly advantageous.

What we offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangements and recognition that our work doesn’t always fit a 9-to-5 schedule.
• Great Perks: Free parking onsite, gym access, tickets to Melbourne Vixens home games, and partner discounts.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu vaccines, and a welcoming, inclusive culture.