Finance Business Partner

Iss Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Learning & development

Career progression

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

ISS in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Finance Business Partner to own end-to-end financial management for a new contract across Australia. You will report to the Finance Manager and base at our Head Office in Sydney.

You will deliver timely reporting, commercial insight, and financial control to support performance, outcomes and informed decision-making, while ensuring compliance with policies, statutory obligations, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Optimisation: Perform ad hoc P&L analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities and partner with operations to implement agreed actions
• Develop improved reporting tools to guide contract managers on meeting their profit targets
• Develop and maintain contract analytics to support commercial and operational decision-making
• Drive accountability across operational teams for financial performance and cost control
• Support commercial pricing reviews and preparation in conjunction with the commercial team
• Perform labour and cost performance reviews to identify optimisation opportunities
• Month-end: Preparation and presentation of month-end variance analysis to stakeholders
• Prepare invoices, journals and supporting financial documentation for month end
• Present month-end financial results, including P&L, invoices and key drivers, to stakeholders and the client
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead stakeholder reviews of budget and forecast submissions, assumptions, risks and opportunities
• Prepare and present contract budgets in alignment with agreed timelines and governance requirements
• Establish and manage budget timing, approvals, and escalation processes with stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management: Prepare and present financial outputs at contract finance and operational performance meeting
• Attend weekly operations meetings and present cash, purchase order and key financial insights
• Build effective relationships across operational teams, finance and client representative
• Provide finance training and guidance to operational stakeholders to uplift capability and accountability
• Governance and Process improvement
• Cash collection
• General invoicing and ad-hoc contract administration

Job description

Job no: 541214
Work type: Full time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Accounting and Finance

Salary: Competitive Package on offer

Be part of something bigger. Be part of ISS.

We’re on the lookout for a Finance Business Partner to work on an exciting new contract across Australia.

This role will report directly into the Finance Manager and be based at our Head Office in Sydney, NSW.

About the Role

The Finance Business Partner is accountable for the end-to-end financial management. This role provides accurate and timely reporting, commercial insight and financial control to support operational performance, contractual outcomes and informed decision-making.

The role ensures financial activities comply with organisational policies, statutory obligations, contractual requirements, internal controls and the ISS Business Management System, including applicable HSE, EEO and industrial relations requirements.

The incumbent builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners with operational teams to improve financial capability, accountability and contract performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis and Optimisation
  • Perform ad hoc P&L analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities and partner with operations to implement agreed actions
  • Develop improved reporting tools to guide contract managers on meeting their profit targets
  • Develop and maintain contract analytics to support commercial and operational decision-making
  • Drive accountability across operational teams for financial performance and cost control
  • Support commercial pricing reviews and preparation in conjunction with the commercial team
  • Perform labour and cost performance reviews to identify optimisation opportunities
• Month-end
  • Preparation and presentation of month-end variance analysis to stakeholders
  • Prepare invoices, journals and supporting financial documentation for month end
  • Present month-end financial results, including P&L, invoices and key drivers, to stakeholders and the client
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Lead stakeholder reviews of budget and forecast submissions, assumptions, risks and opportunities
  • Prepare and present contract budgets in alignment with agreed timelines and governance requirements
  • Establish and manage budget timing, approvals, and escalation processes with stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management
  • Prepare and present financial outputs at contract finance and operational performance meeting
  • Attend weekly operations meetings and present cash, purchase order and key financial insights
  • Build effective relationships across operational teams, finance and client representative
  • Provide finance training and guidance to operational stakeholders to uplift capability and accountability
• Governance and Process improvement
• Cash collection
• General invoicing and ad-hoc contract administration

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts (including insurance)
• Ongoing learning & development opportunities
• Career progression within a global organisation
• A supportive, inclusive and positive team culture

Our Commitment

ISS fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity, welcoming applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, and LGBTIQA+ communities. We are committed to fair pay and a safe working environment.

Learn more about ISS in Australia and New Zealand on our website.