Senior Commercial Business Partner

About the role

Contract Resources, part of Cleanaway, is looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Business Partner to join its Perth-based team, which supports West and Northern Territory operations. The role works closely with regional leadership to give strategic commercial advice, build financial models and find ways to improve profitability and support sustainable growth. It leads a small team of two and combines hands-on commercial analysis with strategic business partnering.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with regional and operational leaders to give commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic advice.
• Develop and review financial models for tenders, contract pricing, business development and investment decisions.
• Analyse the financial impact of enterprise agreements, labour costs, capital expenditure and operational changes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting, and monitor revenue, margins, profitability and key financial KPIs.
• Provide commercial oversight of contracts and projects so financial risks are understood and managed.
• Work with operations and shared services to design control processes and ensure accurate, timely financial results and forecasts.
• Identify and implement commercial initiatives that improve efficiency and profitability.
• Lead, coach and develop two direct reports.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in a senior commercial finance, finance business partnering or similar commercially focused role.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site operations, ideally in industrial services, mining, resources, infrastructure or similar industries.
• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline; CA/CPA highly regarded but not essential.
• Leadership experience developing and supporting a small team.

Required skills

• Strong financial modelling, analytical and commercial acumen, especially on pricing, tenders, contracts and capital investment.
• Sound understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and profit and loss management.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with senior operational leaders.

What we offer

• Attractive salary package and career development opportunities.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annual employee share plan, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance and company discounts.

The recruitment process includes checks such as criminal history, medicals, drug and alcohol testing, and verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status. Internal applicants are notified within 2 weeks of the closing date.