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Junior Finance Business Partner Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Ipsos in Australia
Title: Junior Finance Business Partner
Company: Ipsos in Australia
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ipsos is one of the world’s leading market research companies, founded and run by research professionals. With a presence in over 90 countries and offices across Australia, we help organisations better understand people – their behaviours, motivations, and decisions.
Our Finance team partners closely with the business to deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting that supports decision-making and sustainable growth. We are looking for a Junior Finance Business Partner to join the team in Sydney.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
In this role, you’ll act as a trusted finance partner to project leaders and stakeholders, providing day to day project accounting support and contributing to reporting and analysis. You’ll play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting the month-end close, and contributing to planning cycles.
- Monitor and maintain accurate and up-to-date project financials, including budgets, actuals, profitability and accruals
- Provide day-to-day project accounting support, ensuring timely billing, revenue recognition and cost capture
- Prepare and distribute accurate and timely monthly management reports with clear variance analysis and actionable commentary
- Assist with the month-end close, including journals, reconciliations and accruals
- Support the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts, including data collection, validation and consolidation
- Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis for Management and/or Head Office, transforming data into meaningful insights
- Maintain organised working papers and ensure compliance with finance policies, procedures and internal controls
- Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting, data quality and process efficiency, including identifying automation opportunities
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce (Accounting major) with or without prior experience
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- An enthusiastic team player with the ability to work to high-pressure deadlines alongside your team.
- Organised, proactive and willing to learn, take initiative and follow through on tasks.
- Customer service mindset when partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
ABOUT IPSOS
Join one of the world’s largest research and insights organisations, operating in 90 markets globally and uniquely led by researchers. At Ipsos, we go beyond data, delivering human insights that drive smarter decisions and real-world impact.
What sets us apart? Our people. A team of curious, collaborative experts passionate about pushing boundaries and making a difference. If you’re looking to do meaningful work, grow your career, and be part of something bigger, Ipsos is the place to do it.
OUR CULTURE
Our culture is the best of both worlds – we combine the creative, entrepreneurial spirit of a boutique agency with the scale, diversity, and opportunities of a global organisation.
You’ll work alongside bright, friendly, and passionate people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We’re united by our core values of integrity, curiosity, collaboration, client first, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
And importantly—we enjoy what we do and make time to have fun along the way.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ESG
Our ambition is to lead ESG in our industry. We do this by:
- Helping organisations take the right actions for people and the planet
- Delivering trusted research and insights that inform public debate
- Fostering a culture where diverse perspectives are valued and individuals can belong.
Through our Belong initiative, we support diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
At Ipsos, our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits to support your growth, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
- Learning and development programs, plus study assistance and study leave
- Paid leave for volunteering, your birthday, and starting a family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Flexible and hybrid work options
- Work From Anywhere (up to 6 weeks per year)
- Regular social events and a collaborative team environment
- Well-stocked office with daily breakfast, fresh fruit, snacks and hot drinks
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
Ipsos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to belong. We champion diversity and equity and actively support an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
