Strategic Finance Partner, Hybrid Project Delivery

Tetra Tech International Development; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech International Development in Australia is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to lead the finance business partnering function across projects, providing strategic financial advice to operational and executive teams.

You will drive improved financial reporting, project profitability, and system enhancements while developing a high-performing finance team and supporting commercial proposals and audits.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Significant experience in finance business partnering within a complex, project-based environment.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including revenue recognition, WIP management, project forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing finance teams.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools, including driving process improvements and automation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide commercial advice to senior leaders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with strong commercial judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in professional services, engineering or consulting will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance business partnering function, providing financial analysis, commercial insights and strategic advice to operational and executive teams.
• Oversee project financial management, including revenue recognition, work in progress (WIP), forecasting, profitability analysis and financial reporting.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support on complex project-related financial matters.
• Partner with project managers and operational leaders to strengthen financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.
• Support commercial proposals, financial modelling, business cases and internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation, reporting accuracy and stronger financial controls, including effective use of ERP systems.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across the business and contribute to broader finance initiatives and business transformation activities.

Skills

CA/CPA

Finance business partnering

Revenue recognition

WIP management

Forecasting

Profitability analysis

Leadership coaching

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial advice

Automation

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Tetra Tech International Development in Australia is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to lead the finance business partnering function across projects, providing strategic financial advice to operational and executive teams.

You will drive improved financial reporting, project profitability, and system enhancements while developing a high-performing finance team and supporting commercial proposals and audits.