Finance Business Partner at WSP

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management Accounting, Project Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, P&L Reporting, Working Capital Management, Stakeholder Management, Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Commercial Analysis, Financial Control

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. We are seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Enterprise Finance team in Sydney. This is a key role partnering closely with business unit leaders and operational teams to provide financial insight, analysis and advice that supports strong commercial performance, robust forecasting and effective financial control. The opportunity As a Finance Business Partner, you will build trusted relationships between Finance and the business, acting as a key advisor on financial performance, project financials, working capital and strategic planning. You will help drive informed decision-making by providing timely reporting, meaningful analysis and practical commercial guidance. This role will suit someone who enjoys being close to the business — not just reporting the numbers, but helping leaders understand what they mean, what actions are required, and how financial outcomes can be optimised. What you’ll do In this role, you will: * Act as the primary Finance contact for your business group, providing trusted advice on financial matters, business performance and project financials. * Support strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, pipeline, backlog and working capital requirements. * Prepare and review P&L reporting down to operating profit, including detailed variance analysis and monthly management reporting packs. * Monitor operational expenditure, review business KPIs and identify exceptions across pipeline, people, projects and payment. * Prepare accruals and accounting journals to support accurate reporting of business profitability and revenue recognition. * Partner with stakeholders on project accounting, compliance requirements, audit requests and revenue recognition matters. * Provide ad hoc analysis and insight to support business unit and regional management decision-making. About you You are an astute finance professional who is confident working in a complex, project-based environment. You know how to combine financial discipline with commercial pragmatism, and you are comfortable influencing stakeholders through clear analysis, sound judgement and trusted advice. You will bring: * CA, CPA or equivalent professional accreditation. * 5+ years’ experience in management accounting and project-based environments. * Strong understanding of accounting principles, contracts and project accounting within a services environment. * Demonstrated experience with forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting in a large organisation. * Advanced Excel capability and strong business intelligence reporting skills. * Experience using large ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, along with Microsoft Office, Power BI and KPI reporting tools. * The ability to act as a trusted advisor, supporting business leaders to achieve financial requirements and strategic goals. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are united by our purpose, values and commitment to future-ready thinking. Our guiding principles shape how we work: we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do; and we have an empowering culture where we hold ourselves accountable. With us, you can. Apply today.

Responsibilities

The Finance Business Partner provides financial insight, analysis, and advice to business unit leaders to support commercial performance and financial control. Key duties include managing budgeting, forecasting, P&L reporting, and acting as a trusted advisor on project financials.