Manager - Finance Business Partnering

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is assisting a rapid-growth, ASX-listed business in Sydney with a Finance Business Partnering Manager role. You will lead a national team of Finance Business Partners, providing strategic financial insight to senior Production and Commercial leaders, and driving improvements in the finance partnering function.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational finance, focusing on project performance, cash flow, WIP and forecasting.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is required.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a national team of Finance Business Partners (3–4 individuals in Sydney and nationwide).
• Partner with senior Production and Commercial leaders to provide financial insight on performance, risks and opportunities across projects.
• Oversee project financial performance, including WIP, forecasting and cost reporting, and manage cash flow and working capital.

Skills

People leadership

Finance partnering

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Forecasting

WIP management

Cash flow management

Cost reporting

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Business Partnering Manager

Up to $200k package | Sydney CBD | ASX-listed | National role | Hybrid

About the business

My client is a rapidly growing, ASX-listed business operating across the project delivery and construction sector.

About the role

This is a strategic and operational leadership position, overseeing a team of 5-6 Finance Business Partners nationally.

A big part of the role will be about leading, coaching and developing the team, setting clear expectations, building capability and creating a consistent, high-performing finance partnering function.

You'll also work closely with senior Production and Commercial leaders, providing financial insight and helping the business understand performance, risks and opportunities across its projects.

The role will cover:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of three Finance Business Partners
• Partnering with senior Production and Commercial leaders nationally
• Overseeing project financial performance, WIP, forecasting and cost reporting
• Providing oversight of cash flow, claims, debtors, client security and working capital
• Acting as the senior escalation point for complex financial and commercial matters
• Driving consistency and continuous improvement across the finance partnering function
• Developing capability and ensuring effective use of the ERP system across the team
• Supporting broader finance, systems and process improvement initiatives

About you

First and foremost, you'll be a strong people leader.

You’ll enjoy developing others, building a high-performing team and creating an environment where Finance Business Partners can operate effectively and add genuine value to the wider business.

You'll also ideally bring:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing finance professionals
• Strong finance business partnering / commercial finance experience
• Background within construction, engineering, infrastructure or another project-based environment
• Strong understanding of project financials, WIP, forecasting, cost reporting, cash flow and working capital
• Strong commercial and stakeholder management skills
• High level of competency with ERP systems
• The ability to operate comfortably at both a strategic and operational level

What's on offer?

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, ASX-listed business at an exciting stage of its development and take genuine ownership of a national finance partnering function.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the team, improve the way finance partners with the operational business and work closely with senior leadership on the commercial performance of the organisation.

The role offers a hybrid working environment, with 3-4 days per week based in the Sydney CBD office, alongside flexibility to work from home.

Salary: Up to $200,000 package, depending on experience.

Location: Sydney CBD

If you're an experienced finance leader who is looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the business, lead a team and play a key part in a high-growth organisation, I'd be keen to hear from you.