Finance Business Partner, APAC at Aurora Energy Research
Aurora Energy Research · Sydney, Australia · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Sydney
The APAC Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to the business, providing financial insight and commercial support to regional leadership teams. The role is responsible for driving performance, enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring alignment between financial objectives and business goals. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical skills with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner with non-finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering
- Serve as the primary finance contact for regional management teams, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions
- Build strong relationships with commercial, operations, and functional leaders to drive business performance
- Partner with the APAC Financial Controller to align regional finance priorities and ensure accurate, timely reporting
- Partner with APAC leads on monthly reporting and headcount tracking (A vs. B)
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead and support the preparation of regional budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans
- Provide local on-the-ground support for budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Deliver monthly headcount performance reviews, variance analysis, and actionable insights
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis as required by market leads to support business decisions
Reporting & Performance Management
- Own regional financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity
- Develop and track KPIs to measure business performance and prepare the APAC regional performance report
- Support preparation of presentations for senior leadership and board reviews
Decision Support
- Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and new initiatives
- Assess business cases and capital expenditure proposals to ensure value creation
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure financial controls, policies, and processes are adhered to across the region
- Partner with central finance teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards
What we are looking for
Required attributes:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience
- Proven experience in a finance business partnering, FP&A, or commercial finance role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insight
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
- Commercially astute, with a track record of driving business performance and supporting growth initiatives
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP/BI systems desirable
What we offer
- Private healthcare
- Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7/365, covering a wide range of personal and professional aspects
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity/paternity.
