About BDO
At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.
About the Role
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Business Partnering, Reporting and Finance Transformation will lead two critical sub-teams - Business Partnering and Finance Transformation. This role is responsible for delivering enterprise-level reporting, divisional reporting, strategic analysis, and driving finance transformation initiatives including automation, AI integration, and system optimisation. It is pivotal in enabling the firm’s continued growth, insight-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.
This role would best suit someone who is passionate about strategic finance, data-driven transformation, and developing a high-performance culture. The role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of finance at BDO, contribute to national transformation projects, and work with a dynamic leadership team committed to innovation and excellence.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and develop the Business Partnering and Finance Transformation team, shaping a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership, providing insights on financial performance, risk, and transformation priorities aligned to firm wide strategy.
Lead the preparation of forward-looking financial analysis, forecasting and scenario planning to support firm-wide strategy.
Embed a scalable business partnering model and drive meaningful financial insights to support decision-making across all levels of the firm.
Deliver timely, accurate and insightful reporting across all levels, including monthly and ad hoc reports, management packs, financial commentary, and strategic insights.
Own the development and delivery of firm-level reporting frameworks and dashboards through collaboration with EDRA (Enterprise Data, Reporting and Analytics team).
Drive finance transformation initiatives including reporting modernisation, planning improvements, automation, and AI integration.
Champion data integrity, governance, and consistency across the finance function.
About You
CA/CPA qualified with demonstrated experience in relevant senior finance roles within professional services or complex corporate environment.
Proven leadership experience FP&A, business partnering & finance transformation particularly through periods of change.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-level reporting and analysis.
Experience with automation and process improvement. AI implementation experience highly regarded.
Advanced Power BI capability required; experience with Adaptive Planning and Workday favourable.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
