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.
- 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
Summarised from Burson's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Burson on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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