Finance Business Partner | Smithfield location | $135k plus super About the Company This is a business that has been doing some heavy lifting of Australia's essential services industries for decades. The organisation keeps cities running but rarely seeks the spotlight. With a significant national footprint, a large and diverse customer base, and the backing of a Private Equity firm that is invested in growth, this is a company in the middle of a commercial evolution. They're building out their finance function to match their ambition and this role is a key part of that story. About the Role This is a hands-on, high-impact position sitting within a growing commercial finance team, reporting to the FP&A Manager. You'll be the go-to person for pricing analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with operational and sales leaders across a large, multi-region business. You'll be getting deep into the commercial detail; understanding what's driving margin, where pricing is at risk, and how to protect it. One of your first and most visible priorities will be designing and implementing a price variance analysis tool. Building it from scratch, rolling it out across the business, and making it genuinely useful for the stakeholders who need it most. What You'll Be Doing Monthly price variance analysis; drilling down by region, customer, and product to identify where the margin story is being written Developing and maintaining rate cards to support the sales team and ensure gross margin is never compromised Budgeting and forecasting across a complex, multi-region commercial environment Designing and implementing an Excel-based price variance analysis tool from concept to rollout Preparing meaningful reporting packs for senior operational, sales, and other stakeholders Supporting tender pricing models and commercial growth initiatives Partnering with ops and sales leaders to challenge assumptions and influence decisions What You'll Bring CA/CPA qualified ideally with solid FP&A or commercial finance experience Advanced Excel. Experience with large data sets, complex models, and the ability to build tools, not just use them A curious, analytical mind that doesn't stop at the number. You want to know the story behind it You can translate complex financials for non-finance stakeholders Maturity, patience, and commercial instinct in equal measure Experience in Logistics, transport or a similarly complex operational environment is a bonus The role is currently located in the Smithfield location but there are plans to move to Parramatta or Rhodes in the next 6-12 months.
