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 to ensure informed decision making and optimal financial outcomes.
- Providing oversight of financial governance, compliance and risk management, ensuring adherence to Sodexo policies.
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.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and job security in an essential services industry.
- Access to 100+ retail discounts and multiple salary packaging options.
- Great teamwork and a solid group of people around you.
- Opportunities for training and career progression within Sodexo.