Finance Partner

About the role  
  

We’re seeking a Finance Partner to partner with the Customer and Technology business and drive strategic financial decision-making across a dynamic and evolving business. 
 
You’ll join an innovative team, who work collaboratively across functions to solve problems, challenge thinking and continuously improve how the business delivers value. 
 
As our Finance Partner, you’ll play a key role in shaping commercial outcomes by providing strategic financial insight, influencing investment decisions, and ensuring robust financial planning supports business operations, major projects and strategic initiatives . 

** This is a 12-month Secondment/Fixed Term opportunity

Day-to-day, you will:  
  

• Partner with senior leaders within the Customer and Technology teams to deliver strategic finance support and guidance.
• Manage and lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle for the function, while reviewing and challenging key assumptions and addressing adverse cost positions.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and proactively manage financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve performance.
• Influence and advise stakeholders by translating financial data into clear, actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases to support business and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee and analyse expenditure (Opex and Capex) and monitor benefit realisation, partnering with project managers and business owners to support delivery.
• Collaborate with the Reporting, Forecasting, and Analytics team to deliver ad hoc financial reporting and insights that support tactical business decisions.

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferable skills and experiences, including:  
  

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels 
• Proven experience in commercial finance or business partnering roles 
• Budgeting and forecasting skills and the ability to identify and analyse key business drivers 
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with strong attention to detail 
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities 
• A proactive and curious mindset, with the confidence to challenge and drive better business outcomes across all levels of the organisation

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.  

About Transurban
At Transurban, we show up with an open mind and a focus on what matters. Here, your work shapes real-world outcomes.
Every day, we step into our customers’ shoes to understand what creates the most value for them on and off the road.
Through smart technology and continuous innovation, we’re redefining how roads and infrastructure connect communities, and make our cities safer, easier, and more efficient.
With us, you’ll learn, grow, and broaden your skills through purposeful work. And together we are guided by our purpose to “Be the link between people, places and progress”.  

With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:   
  

• A range of flexible working options
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, available for the duration of the contract, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well 
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests
• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more 
• Social activities and groups

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.   
  

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.  

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ready to take on your next challenge? Apply today. 

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