Finance Business Partner – Water & Utilities
Build your career in finance business partnering within Australia's essential infrastructure sector.
Support financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting across a growing water services portfolio.
Work alongside experienced finance and operational leaders to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.
About People8
People8 is a people strategy consultancy helping construction, infrastructure and trades businesses attract, hire and retain the right people. We combine recruitment expertise, hiring technology and practical people strategies to build stronger teams and support long-term growth.
About the Company
Our client is a leading Australian infrastructure services business delivering essential services across the water, energy, telecommunications and transport sectors.
Due to continued growth within its South Australian water operations, an opportunity has become available for a Finance Business Partner to join its finance team.
This position offers exposure to financial management across major operational contracts, working closely with experienced finance professionals and project delivery teams.
Requirements
Experience in management accounting, financial analysis, reporting or finance business partnering, ideally within a contract-based or operational business.
Ability to prepare and support monthly financial reports, budgets, cash flow forecasts and rolling forecasts.
Strong analytical skills to investigate financial variances, monitor expenditure and identify opportunities to improve contract performance.
Experience working with operational stakeholders to gather financial information, review forecasts and support commercial decisions.
Understanding of financial controls, governance, accounting procedures and compliance requirements.
Ability to assist with contract pricing, cost analysis, financial modelling and continuous improvement initiatives.
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with sound Excel skills, attention to financial accuracy and the ability to explain financial information clearly.
What's on Offer
Permanent, full-time position based in Adelaide's Hope Valley / Happy Valley area.
Opportunity to develop your finance business partnering career within the essential services sector.
Exposure to financial management across a substantial and growing water services portfolio.
Work closely with senior finance professionals and experienced operational managers.
Broaden your experience across forecasting, budgeting, contract reporting and financial governance.
Opportunity to contribute to financial process improvements and operational performance.
Ritu Shripad
0468 175 360
ritu.shripad@people8.com.au