Description
The Finance Business Partner – Facilities Maintenance is the strategic finance lead responsible for the financial performance and commercial management of Facilities Maintenance operations across a large, complex and multi-site contract portfolio.
The role acts as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders, providing financial insight, commercial guidance and strategic support to improve profitability, operational performance and long-term contract sustainability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business case development and commercial analysis for Facilities Maintenance operations
- Evaluating investment decisions, workforce structures, subcontractor models, inventory management, asset investments and service delivery strategies
- Providing oversight of financial governance, compliance and risk management
- Owning the Facilities Maintenance financial narrative, including P&L performance, cost-driver analysis, forecasts, budgets and governance reporting
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline
- 7+ years finance business partnering, commercial finance or cost control or finance business partnering experience
- Demonstrated success influencing executive leaders within a large, complex operational environment
- Significant experience leading business transformation and commercial improvement initiatives
- Proven ability to influence strategic business decisions and deliver measurable financial outcomes
- Advanced Excel skills
Preferred skills:
- Experience working in facilities management, maintenance, or operations-focused organizations
- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar platforms
- Knowledge of cost accounting, activity-based costing, or operational cost management methodologies
- Familiarity with facilities maintenance metrics, KPIs, and industry benchmarks