Finance Business Partner

Primary Location

QLD - Fortitude Valley - Kingsgate
- Job Description Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join Service Stream in our Brisbane office
- About the Role

Service Stream’s Utilities division are currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our growing company. This role is responsible for providing a comprehensive accounting and business partnering service across SE QLD Utilities Maintenance Contracts. The Finance Business Partner will provide support to the Operations team, encompassing financial and non-financial analysis, accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, financial control and governance as well as continuous improvement initiatives

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Brisbane, QLD

Reporting Line: Finance Manager - Water

Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare, analysis and reporting of contract financial results and forecasts.
- Preparation of weekly BU, program, and contract level financial performance reporting.
- Prepare and deliver monthly operational / management reports ensuring the reports accurately depict the trading result for each contract.
- Regularly meet with the Service Delivery Manager and other key management personnel to discuss trading performance and to provide detailed insight into the Contract’s monthly results

Financial Control
- Prepare and submit monthly payment claims to the client and liaise with key management personnel as necessary to respond to claim review queries.
- Promote and support a “cash is king” culture and ensure that cash flow consideration are top of mind in commercial decision making.
- Assist the Finance Manager in overseeing the financial performance of the Contract.
- Assist the Service Delivery Manager and other key management personnel with their monthly forecasting obligations, including challenging, analysing and verifying the assumptions and calculations included within the forecast.
- Assist management to develop an Annual Budget, including development of revised budget templates, and where applicable, developing a Capex Budget for their area of responsibility

Contract & Commercial
- Assist Commercial Manager and Asset Optimisation Manager with the engagement of on-ground operational teams to review day to day processes and governance to ensure annual TCOM targets are met or exceeded.
- Liaise with the client auditors
- Participate in the adherence and maintenance of a comprehensive and integrated Commercial framework for Service Stream Group.
- Work with the wider Service Stream Utilities Team to identify opportunities to improve programs and minimise financial risk

Leadership
- Model the Group Safety Value; We CARE about the safety of our people, our customers and the community.
- Provide strong financial leadership, advice and support to the operational team.
- Demonstrate personal energy and enthusiasm for both the immediate team and wider organisation, contributing to an environment which promotes positivity, good team spirit and support amongst all employees.
- Work collaboratively with client stakeholders, managers, and supervisors to embed a positive and proactive financially aware culture across the contract

About You
- Desirable: Degree Qualified in Finance, Business Management (or equivalent), & preferably with CPA/CA (or equivalent)
- Desirable: Utilities industry experience OR large infrastructure maintenance experience
- Min 5-7 Years in a Commercial / Financial / Project Controlling type role.
- Proven track record in the preparation of financial and management reporting, including forecasts and budgets.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in divisional interface with the ability to liaise with multiple Operations teams at various levels of management.
- Ability to manage day-to-day issues and resolve complex problems with a high degree of autonomy, and independent judgement.
- Proactive and flexible approach with the ability to develop new initiatives and streamline processes

About Us
- Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. Specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks, we provide end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions for our blue-chip client base. Committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, Service Stream actively promotes the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQI individuals, and other diverse groups. As a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment, we also value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners, strongly considering veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities._
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