Finance Business Partner

About Us

IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We believe healthy returns depend on healthy economic, environmental and social systems - and these are evolving on a scale never experienced before. To find opportunity, build value and meet the needs of future generations, you need scale, skill and expertise. That’s what IFM Investors has built up over 30 years.

With assets under management of approximately $233.8 AUD billion (as at 30 June 2025), we prioritise the interests of over 762 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 13 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.  

For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.

 

Business Overview

Finance and Accounting provide business partnership and specialist accounting and financial analysis support to our investors and our internal teams through: Finance Strategy, Business Planning and Budgeting, Workforce Planning, Fund Accounting, Corporate Financial and Management Reporting, Corporate Tax and Regulatory Reporting, Accounts Receivable and Payable, and Procurement.

Corporate Services provides administration support to the business and manage our office facilities – along with reception, office services and client services.

Our Legal & Tax teams work with the business and our investors to provide support on our global products and services, and the markets in which we operate

 

The Opportunity

At IFM, you’re not just part of an investment company – but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that’s inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you’re given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM – so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

 

The Role

Manage the Finance functions for North America including business partnering, budgeting & forecasting, management reporting, business case analysis and ad hoc financial modelling to provide business insights.

 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Support the preparation of the annual budget, business plan, and corporate forecasts for the North American operations.
• Provide guidance on Finance processes and systems to the North American business.
• Prepare and/or review business cases and ad hoc reports, delivering insightful financial analysis to key stakeholders in North America.

Business Performance

• Work as a Finance Business Partner with teams across North America.

Policy & Process Management

• Act as a key driver of process improvement within the Corporate Finance Team
• Build a physical presence of Corporate Finance in North America.

Communication

• Effectively communicates complex financial information and strategic insights to senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and facilitating informed decision-making.
• Applies effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Exhibits advanced research and report compilation abilities.
• Delivers reports, analysis, and proposals to management.
• Represents the department in cross-divisional teams
• Represents the North America region on behalf of Corporate Finance

Planning/Organising

• Develops comprehensive departmental plans with input from Team Leaders.
• Ensures resource availability for timely task completion.
• Applies extensive knowledge of investment, financial markets, and products, across IFM’s core Asset Classes; Infrastructure, Debt, Listed Equities, Private Equity and Property.

Analysis/Problem Solving

• Provides financial modeling support to the Product and Strategy team.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and collaborates with relevant parties to implement changes.
• Conducts complex analysis and consolidates findings from junior accountants.
• Provides expert advice to s