Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Downer Group Full time

Job ID: 597435

Job type:
Full Time - Permanent

Categories:
Finance & Payroll

Who we are

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Downer has over 100 years' experience delivering total rail asset solutions for its passenger and freight customers. We have an extensive national footprint with approximately 20 sites across Australia.
Position summary

An opportunity to work for a major ASX listed company

Have management oversight of the commercial finance team

About Downer:


Downer employs over 53,000 employees in Australia and New Zealand as a leading provider of integrated services across diverse markets such as Rail, Transport, Telecommunications, Utilities, Renewables, Engineering, Construction, Industrial Services, Mining, Defence and a leading Facilities Management service provider in health, catering, and education.

We pride ourselves as a workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment

Our Rail & Transit Systems (RTS) business provides a range of end to end, innovative transport solutions including:
Rolling Stock Design & Manufacture

Rolling Stock System Integration

Fleet Through Life Support Services

Public Transport Operations


Some of our flagship projects include the New Generation Rolling Stock in Queensland, High Capacity Metro Trains in Victoria and the Sydney Growth Trains in New South Wales.


Your responsibilities include:

Prepare budgets and ensure forecast processes are well supported

Support the contract providing commercial acumen to solve issues as and when they arise

Management of 2 staff members

Maintain and review the "whole of life" (Forecast Cost to Complete) modelling for the contract, reporting on variance from the Forecast Margin and maintaining associated registers

Assist with Alliance Partner payment expectations and monthly claims

Produce internal financial reporting timetable to ensure timely review and delivery of all reporting requirements

Prepare, analyse, and present operational monthly financial reports

Develop and implement management reporting, in consultation with the Utilities Leadership Team

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have or demonstrate

Accounting Qualifications & Completion of/commenced CA or CPA

Experience in a commercial organisation with a particular emphasis on Project Accounting

Ability to provide full accounting support over the lifecycle of multiple projects

Significant experience working as a Project Accountant in a business partnering or support function

Extensive Business Partnering experience, providing support to business function with a solution based outlook; working with budgets, profit and loss, and working capital

Exposure to complex Facilities Management contracts (advantageous)

Strong customer service skills and the proven ability to develop, maintain and influence business relationships at all levels with internal and external stakeholders, partners and suppliers

Ability to work independently and effectively under tight deadlines

High attention to detail

Benefits and Culture

As an employee of Downer, you may benefit from a range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners

These include:
Access to the Employee Assistance Program;
Flexible work arrangements;
Salary sacrifice superannuation;
Novated leasing;
Banking discounts & offers;
Discounted travel & accommodation;
Discounted vehicle rentals;
Offers and cash back on selected shopping portals;
Discounts on technology products; and

Exclusive offers on a range of vehicles.


As an employer who embraces equal opportunity and promotes diversity and inclusion, we encourage men and women of all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians to apply.


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Closing Date: 15 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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