Business Performance Lead

Ampcontrol; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs and employee-dis

Education assistance and career

Discount programs including Sydney &

Collaborative and high-performing team

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking a Business Performance Lead to drive our finance and performance management across the Group. You will provide one reliable view of financial performance and forward outlook, partnering with Executive and operational leaders to translate strategy into commercial outcomes, informed decisions and accountable actions.

Leading a team of Finance Business Partners, you will play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, performance reviews and business

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Significant experience in FP&A and Finance Business Partnering leadership.
• Proven track record in leading and developing Finance teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting capabilities.
• Experience partnering with executives to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews across the Group.
• Deliver insights on financial performance, risks, opportunities and key business drivers.
• Partner with Executive and operational leaders to improve performance and support decision-making.
• Support investment evaluations, business cases, resource allocation and scenario modelling.
• Drive consistent, timely and actionable management reporting.
• Prepare performance reporting and insights for Executive and Board stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the Finance Business Partner team.
• Improve planning, forecasting and reporting processes through standardisation and automation.
• Leverage D365 F&O, Power BI and other tools to enhance business performance and decision support.
• Champion finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance business partnering

FP&A leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Stakeholder management

D365 F&O

Power BI

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA or CPA

Tools

D365 F&O

Power BI

Enterprise planning tools

Job description

Ampcontrol is seeking a Business Performance Lead to drive our business finance and performance management capability across the Group. In this strategic leadership role, you'll provide one reliable view of financial performance and forward outlook, partnering with Executive and operational leaders to translate strategy into commercial outcomes, informed decisions and accountable actions.

Leading a team of Finance Business Partners, you will play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, performance reviews and business transformation initiatives, helping shape the future performance of a complex and growing organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews across the Group.
• Deliver insights on financial performance, risks, opportunities and key business drivers.
• Partner with Executive and operational leaders to improve performance and support decision-making.
• Support investment evaluations, business cases, resource allocation and scenario modelling.
• Drive consistent, timely and actionable management reporting.
• Prepare performance reporting and insights for Executive and Board stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the Finance Business Partner team.
• Improve planning, forecasting and reporting processes through standardisation and automation.
• Leverage D365 F&O, Power BI and other tools to enhance business performance and decision support.
• Champion finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Significant experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Performance Management leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and financial planning.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow and business performance drivers.
• Experience partnering with executive and operational leaders to influence outcomes.
• Strong analytical, commercial and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, energy, resources, infrastructure or project-based environments.
• Experience leading finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience with D365 Finance & Operations, Power BI and enterprise planning tools.
• Advanced reporting, data visualisation and automation capabilities.
• Postgraduate business or leadership qualifications.

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Paid parental leave to support your family.
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income.
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance.
• Discounted private health care.
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts.
• Education assistance and career development support.
• Discount programs including Sydney Tools and Avis Car Hire.
• A collaborative and high-performing culture focused on growth and development.

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