Senior Commercial Business Partner

Cleanaway Careers; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Career development opportunities

Paid parental leave

Company benefits: share plan, novated‑

leasing

Job summary

Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, is seeking a Senior Commercial Business Partner to join our Perth team supporting West and NT operations. You will partner with regional leaders to provide strategic commercial advice, build financial models and identify opportunities to improve profitability and sustain growth in a dynamic industrial services environment.

Leading a small team of two, you will influence tender pricing, contract performance, budgeting and forecasting, monitoring KPIs and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in senior commercial finance or finance business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling and commercial acumen across pricing, tenders, contracts and capital investment.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations in industrial services, mining, resources or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional leaders to provide commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic advice that drive business performance.
• Develop and review financial models to support tenders, contracts, pricing, opportunities and investment decisions.
• Analyse the financial impact of enterprise agreements, labour costs, capital expenditure and operational changes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting, identifying risks and opportunities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Pricing & tenders

Contract pricing

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

CA/CPA qualifications

Job description

Join Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, and help deliver safe, reliable and high-performing industrial services.

Contract Resources delivers specialist industrial services to major clients across Australia and internationally.

Our experienced teams support complex industrial operations through specialist services, maintenance, shutdowns and ongoing contracts. Working with major organisations across oil and gas, mining and infrastructure, Contract Resources is focused on safe delivery, strong client partnerships and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Are you a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, influencing business decisions and driving financial performance?

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Business Partner to join our Perth-based team, supporting our West and Northern Territory operations, located on St George’s Terrace.

In this influential role, you will work closely with regional leadership to provide strategic commercial advice, develop financial models and identify opportunities to improve profitability and support sustainable business growth.

Leading a small team of two, you will combine hands-on commercial analysis with strategic business partnering, supporting everything from tender pricing and contract performance to capital investment decisions, budgeting and forecasting.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex, operationally focused environment and enjoys turning financial insights into meaningful business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with regional and operational leaders to provide commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic advice that drive business performance.
• Develop and review financial models to support tenders, contract pricing, business development opportunities and investment decisions.
• Analyse the financial impact of enterprise agreements, labour costs, capital expenditure and operational changes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Monitor revenue, margins, profitability and key financial KPIs, translating complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Provide commercial oversight of contracts and projects, ensuring financial risks are understood and effectively managed.
• Partner with operations and shared services teams to design and implement control processes and ensure delivery of accurate and timely financial results and forecasts
• Identify and implement commercial initiatives that improve operational efficiency, profitability and long-term business performance.
• Lead, coach and develop two direct reports, fostering a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team.

About You

You are a confident and commercially minded finance professional who can see beyond the numbers, build trusted relationships and constructively challenge business decisions to achieve better outcomes.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior commercial finance, finance business partnering or similar commercially focused role.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial acumen, particularly across pricing, tenders, contracts and capital investment.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site operations, ideally within industrial services, mining, resources, infrastructure or other operationally intensive industries.
• A sound understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and profit and loss management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the confidence to partner with senior operational leaders.
• Proven ability to identify commercial opportunities, challenge assumptions and translate financial insights into practical business improvements.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to develop and support a small team.
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline, with CA/CPA qualifications highly regarded but not essential.

Above all, you will bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on commercial support.

Why join Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway?

• Attractive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks, including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

All internal applicants will receive a notification within 2 weeks of the closing date of this advertisement.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments or additional support to participate in our recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Join Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, and help drive meaningful improvements in industrial operations.

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