Senior Business Partner at Downer Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Commercial Advice, Stakeholder Management, WIP Monitoring, Cash Collection, Project Master Setup, Revenue Capture, Cost Accrual, Visual Management Tools, Financial Reporting

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Business Partner to join our Government and Integrated Facilities Management team. The ideal person will be expected to provide tangible support and guidance to Finance managers within your allocated area, focusing on delivering data driven analysis and insights on agreed business priorities while effectively communicating value opportunities and influencing business stakeholders to select more high value growth outcomes. Please note this role is for Sydney but can be located at any of our main office locations. What You’ll Do This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including: * Ensuring appropriate project master set ups with appropriate work breakdown structures and parent/child project groupings aligned with. * Facilitating flow of finance information including revenue and cost capture by activity and object through claims, invoicing, purchase orders / invoices and timesheets. * Supporting month end alignment for reporting including revenue and cost accrual, other adjustments and final forecast revenue, cost and margin. * Supporting monthly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles at detailed driver base level. * Monitoring WIP and cash collection process. What You’ll Bring * A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required; Accounting/Business/Commerce based degree. * Preferred CPA/CA with post graduate studies highly regarded (ie. MBA, Masters in Corporate Finance etc.) * Breadth of experience working as a Finance practitioner in a complex environment. * Proven experience in providing sound commercial and accounting advice to management and financial skills. * Experience in the preparation of visual management tools to drive outstanding financial performance. * Demonstrated management experience within a collaborative working environment. More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. Why Downer? At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. What It Means to Belong at Downer We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering: * Training and development to support and diversify your career. * With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career. * Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more. * Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most. You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

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Responsibilities

Provide data-driven analysis and guidance to Finance managers to drive high-value growth outcomes. Manage project financial setups, monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and the monitoring of WIP and cash collection.