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Finance Director (Parental Leave Contract)

Burson · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
50 days
Burson's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Burson's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Burson
high
147 stale, 1 reposted of 195 open
Hiring momentum
271 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Burson's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Burson.

About this role

The Finance Director role at Burson involves partnering with senior leaders to enhance commercial performance and support strategic decision-making. The position includes leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, providing guidance on client profitability, and overseeing financial governance and compliance. This is a leadership role that requires a hands-on approach to managing the local finance team and ensuring high-quality financial operations.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Burson as an employer.

What you need

  • Significant senior finance leadership experience within a professional services, agency, consulting or similar environment
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
  • Demonstrated success partnering with leaders to drive business performance and profitability
  • Sound knowledge of financial controls, compliance, tax and regulatory requirements
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

What you get

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Mentorship programs with industry leaders
  • Vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation
  • Packages designed to reward and retain top talent

Worth weighing

  • Contract role for 7 months covering parental leave
  • Hybrid work model with teams in the office around four days a week

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Listed by Burson on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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