Finance Business Partner - RS Projects

About the role

A Finance Business Partner is sought to give strategic financial support across a portfolio of complex projects and programs. Working closely with Program Managers and operational leaders, the role delivers financial analysis, reporting, forecasting and commercial insights that support decision-making and business performance. It acts as a trusted advisor to project teams, helping them understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities and improve outcomes across the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Heavy Maintenance, Production and Planning teams to provide proactive financial and commercial support across project and program portfolios.
• Develop and deliver monthly financial reporting, dashboards, variance analysis and performance insights at project, program and business unit level.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning with robust analysis and commercial recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Forecast Cost at Completion (FCAC) models for complex, multi-year major overhaul programs.
• Ensure pricing, labour standards and overhead assumptions are accurate in financial models, and monitor work order structures, job costing, cost allocations and reconciliation.
• Analyse Work in Progress (WIP) performance and improve project cash flow and profitability.
• Provide performance metrics and KPIs to business leaders, review tenders, contracts and bid strategies, and support capital investment reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting frameworks, monthly close and project claims management.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accreditation.
• At least 7 years' experience in project financial management in a complex engineering, maintenance, infrastructure, manufacturing or asset-intensive environment.
• Qualified finance professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence operational decisions.

Required skills

• Technical financial modelling, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Project accounting, forecasting, budgeting and cost control.
• Managing WIP ledgers, reconciliations, work order completion and cost allocation.
• IFRS 15 revenue recognition and project progress claims.
• Bill of Materials (BOM) development and costing, including material pricing, labour standards and subcontractor pricing.
• Continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.