Finance Business Partner, Projects

About the role

Yarra Trams is looking for a Finance Business Partner, Projects to join its Commercial & Finance team at Tram Hub. Reporting to the Head of Commercial & Finance, you will own financial reporting and control across the Projects portfolio, give independent advice to leadership and develop the Finance Analyst while improving how the team works.

Key responsibilities

• Own portfolio budgets, forecasts and management reporting, challenging project inputs and recommending on financial performance, risk and cash flow.
• Lead month-end and financial controls, including revenue recognition, work in progress (WIP), reconciliations and recoverability assessments.
• Oversee Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) claims, labour rates and cost recovery, resolving issues with the Finance Analyst and Commercial team.
• Own Shared Direct Costs (SDC) budgets, forecasts and reconciliations, including efficiency-sharing calculations and reporting to DTP.
• Lead and develop the Finance Analyst, drive workstreams to completion and maintain documented processes and backup capability for business continuity.
• Initiate and deliver improvements using approved AI, analytics and automation, validating outputs and keeping accountability for financial judgements.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce, with CA/CPA qualification or a recognised equivalent.
• Strong finance business partnering, management accounting and project finance experience, with independent ownership of forecasts, reporting, month-end and financial controls.
• Sound commercial judgement and financial modelling skills, able to influence stakeholders and turn analysis into practical recommendations.
• Experience in infrastructure, transport or government-funded projects is desirable.
• Ability to coach and develop others, manage competing deadlines and escalate risks early with proposed solutions.

Required skills

• Strong Excel and hands-on financial systems skills, with demonstrated improvements using analytics, automation or responsible AI.
• Adaptive or Smartsheet experience is desirable.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and great conditions.
• Free travel pass for Victoria's public transport network.
• Career growth opportunities and workplace flexibility.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and paid parental leave policies.