Finance Business Partner – Facilities Maintenance | Mon to Fri 38 hours | Balcatta Support Centre

Sodexo; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & job security

Retail discounts & salary packaging

Strong teamwork culture

Training & career progression

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Facilities Maintenance in Balcatta. You will lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for a large multi-site contract, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and driving profitability and performance.

The role requires a tertiary finance qualification, 7+ years in finance partnering, and expertise in cost accounting and ERP systems. Attractive benefits and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years finance business partnering, commercial finance or cost control experience.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, activity-based costing, or operational cost management methodologies.
• Experience in facilities management, maintenance, or operations-focused organizations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business case development for Facilities Maintenance.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, providing financial insight and strategic guidance.
• Oversee financial governance, compliance and reporting for the Facilities Maintenance portfolio.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Influence executive leaders

Business transformation leadership

Financial analysis & planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Facilities Maintenance | Mon to Fri 38 hours | Balcatta Support Centre

• Full-time
• Job Family: Corporate Services

Sodexo is a people business, employing over400,000people worldwide and thousands in Australia. Our hospitality all-rounders play a key role in keeping our sites functioning and well-maintained for village residents' safety, comfort, and well-being. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it is a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact.

The Finance Business Partner - Facilities Maintenance is the strategic finance lead responsible for the financial performance and commercial management of Facilities Maintenance operations across a large, complex and multi-site contract portfolio. The role acts as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, providing financial insight, commercial guidance and strategic support to improve profitability, operational performance and long-term contract sustainability.

The position leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business case development and commercial analysis for Facilities Maintenance operations. It plays a key role in evaluating investment decisions, workforce structures, subcontractor models, inventory management, asset investments and service delivery strategies to ensure informed decision making and optimal financial outcomes.

Working closely with operational leadership, the role challenges assumptions, identifies risks and opportunities, drives financial accountability and supports business transformation initiatives. The position also owns the Facilities Maintenance financial narrative, including P&L performance, cost-driver analysis, forecasts, budgets and governance reporting.

In addition, the role provides oversight of financial governance, compliance and risk management, ensuring adherence to Sodexo policies while supporting strategic growth, operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the Facilities Maintenance portfolio.

About you:

• Demonstrated success influencing executive leaders within a large, complex operational environment.
• Significant experience leading business transformation and commercial improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence strategic business decisions and deliver measurable financial outcomes.
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred:

• Experience working in facilities management, maintenance, or operations-focused organizations.
• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar platforms
• Knowledge of cost accounting, activity-based costing, or operational cost management methodologies.
• Familiarity with facilities maintenance metrics, KPIs, and industry benchmarks

Required:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• 7+ years finance business partnering, commercial finance or cost control or finance business partnering experience.

Why Join Sodexo?

• Competitive pay and job security in an essential services industry
• Access to 100+ retail discounts and multiple salary packaging options
• Great teamwork and a solid group of people around you!
• Opportunities for training and career progression within Sodexo