Strategic Finance Partner - Transport & Logistics

Tom People; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People is recruiting a Strategic Finance Partner for a major transport and logistics network in Sydney, NSW. The role combines FP&A, financial leadership, and strategic business partnering to support national operations and drive commercial outcomes.

You will lead a team of finance professionals, deliver budgeting and forecasting across transport and store delivery, and provide insights to senior leaders to optimize performance and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified with strong finance business partnering and FP&A experience.
• Background within logistics, transport, supply chain, FMCG, retail, or other operationally intensive environments.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across transport and store delivery operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Deliver commercial insights on key cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Evaluate business cases and support investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead and develop a team while driving continuous improvement initiatives across reporting and processes

Skills

Finance partnering

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder influence

Education

CA/CPA qualified

Job description

Strategic Finance Partner - Transport & Logistics TOM People Sydney, NSW, AU

Job Description

• Lead finance business partnering across a large-scale transport and supply chain network supporting national operations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and commercial performance while leading a high-performing team.
• High-impact role partnering with senior operational leaders to drive efficiency and unlock commercial opportunities.
• Lead a team of 15 with in a $4bn group.

TOM People and I are working with a leading ASX top 50 logistics and supply chain group to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. Operating one of the country's largest distribution and delivery networks, this business plays a critical role in supporting millions of customer transactions every week through a highly sophisticated transport and supply chain operation.

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will act as the key finance business partner to operational stakeholders, providing commercial insights, decision support, and financial leadership across the store delivery network. This role combines team leadership, FP&A, and strategic business partnering within a fast-paced operational environment.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across transport and store delivery operations.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Deliver commercial insights on key cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Evaluate business cases and support investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead and develop a team while driving continuous improvement initiatives across reporting and processes

About you:

• CA or CPA qualified with strong finance business partnering and FP&A experience.
• Background within logistics, transport, supply chain, FMCG, retail, or other operationally intensive environments.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.