Senior Finance Business Partner – Water Infrastructure

Take ownership of financial performance across a growing water infrastructure portfolio.

Partner with operational leaders to drive commercial outcomes, financial governance and strategic decision-making.

Join an essential services business delivering critical infrastructure across South Australia.

About People8

People8 is a people strategy consultancy helping construction, infrastructure and trades businesses attract, hire and retain the right people. We combine recruitment expertise, hiring technology and practical people strategies to build stronger teams and support long-term growth.

About the Company

Our client is an established national infrastructure services provider supporting Australia's essential water, energy and communications networks.

With a growing water services portfolio in South Australia, the business is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to strengthen financial performance, commercial oversight and operational decision-making.

This is an opportunity to work closely with senior operational stakeholders and contribute to the financial success of a significant infrastructure services portfolio.

Requirements

• Strong experience in finance business partnering, management accounting and financial performance reporting, ideally within infrastructure, utilities, construction or contract-based services.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review contract budgets, EBITDA forecasts, cash flow projections and rolling financial forecasts.
• Proven commercial acumen in analysing contract profitability, financial risks, cost variances and operational performance.
• Experience partnering with General Managers, Operations Managers and Project Managers to challenge financial assumptions and support informed decisions.
• Ability to oversee financial governance, internal controls, compliance activities and audit requirements across complex contracts.
• Experience supporting commercial negotiations, contract variations, pricing reviews and cost optimisation initiatives.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with strong analytical capability, financial reporting expertise and the ability to communicate financial insights to non-finance stakeholders.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Adelaide's southern or north-eastern suburbs.
• Senior business partnering exposure across a growing water infrastructure portfolio.
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy, contract performance and commercial outcomes.
• Direct engagement with operational leadership and key decision-makers.
• Hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting, governance and business improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to essential water infrastructure services supporting South Australian communities.