Organisation Profile Our client is a large, nationally recognised infrastructure and engineering services business supporting complex operational and project environments across Australia. Operating within a highly technical, asset-intensive environment, the business delivers critical long-term operational, maintenance and project solutions across major infrastructure networks. With a significant national footprint and large-scale project portfolio, the organisation partners with government and commercial stakeholders to deliver essential services across transport, engineering and operational infrastructure. Finance plays a key role in supporting project delivery, commercial decision-making and operational performance, with the business continuing to invest heavily in financial capability, project governance and commercial partnering across its portfolio. Role Overview This is a highly commercial Finance Business Partner role supporting a large and complex portfolio of operational contracts, engineering activities and major projects. Partnering closely with project managers, engineering leaders, commercial teams and operational stakeholders, you will provide financial insight, forecasting, reporting and commercial support across a broad portfolio. The role sits in a fast-paced project and operational environment where finance is deeply embedded in the business. While responsible for budgeting, forecasting and reporting, the focus is on understanding project performance, supporting strategic decision-making and driving financially sustainable outcomes across a complex national portfolio. Key Responsibilities Include
* Partner with operational and project stakeholders to support financial performance across a diverse portfolio of projects and services
* Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across operational and project activities
* Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying risks, trends and improvement opportunities
* Support commercial analysis and financial modelling for new business opportunities and strategic initiatives
* Provide financial insight to support operational decision-making and long-term planning
* Assist with cost control, financial governance and performance improvement initiatives across the portfolio
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve reporting, processes and financial visibility
* Support senior finance leadership with ad hoc commercial analysis, business cases and strategic projects
* Build strong relationships across finance, operations and project teams to drive commercially focused outcomes
Why This Role Stands Out
* High-impact finance business partnering role within a large, complex infrastructure environment
* Exposure to major projects, engineering operations and long-term commercial contracts
* Broad role offering genuine commercial involvement beyond pure reporting
* Opportunity to work closely with senior operational and project stakeholders across the business
* Strong platform for progression within a large-scale national organisation
* Fast-paced and commercially focused environment where finance has genuine influence on operational outcomes
Ideal Candidate You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering closely with stakeholders and understanding how projects and operations perform in practice. You're naturally curious, analytical and solutions-focused, with the ability to influence decision-making and provide meaningful commercial insight in a complex environment. You enjoy working in project-based or operational businesses where finance is expected to challenge thinking, support performance and drive better business outcomes. Key Requirements
* 5+ years' experience within commercial finance, management accounting or project finance environments
* Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance reporting
* Demonstrated ability to partner with operational or non-finance stakeholders
* Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
* Experience within infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing, construction, transport or project-based environments highly regarded
* CA/CPA qualified or working towards completion
#J-18808-Ljbffr