Finance Business Partner Lead - Global Transport

• Key leadership role that guides financial success of projects/business unit
• Global multi-discipline engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and iconic Transport Infrastructure projects
• Friendly and dynamic working environment ideal for a natural collaborator

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With over 16500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40 countries throughout Australasia Asia the Middle East UK Africa North and South America we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking to engage a Finance Business Partner Lead for our Global Transport Business in either our Melbourne or Brisbane office. The successful Financial Business Partner will be responsible for financial leadership and commercial support for the transport business ensuring a high standard of project finance data for all projects and best practice in project control.

You will work in collaboration with the transport leadership team to maximise performance of the sector by overseeing all financial matters including reporting analysis budgets and forecasts financial modelling for key projects operational efficiencies and enhancing financial and business processes including commercial risk management and system improvements.

This position will work with Finance leads to provide the financial oversight for the transport sector as well as being a member of the ANZ Regions finance team and supporting this team with key finance activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage detailed and accurate financial data for the Business Unit globally to facilitate timely reporting and enable informed business decisions including analysis of commercial financial and project performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally to contribute to effective client relationship management.
• Provide mentoring and support to Infrastructure/Transport Finance team to ensure optimal performance resourcing retention and professional development.
• Active involvement in strategic initiatives and projects to achieve an efficient balanced and sustainable business.

Suitable applicants will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting Commerce Economics or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance governance and performance management principles.
• Strong financial management expertise including taxation compliance reporting and legal issues.
• Sound knowledge of accounting practices and standards gained through practical experience qualification and personal development.
• Relevant knowledge of contemporary financial management systems and audit processes.
• Sound leadership skills and a proven track record of successful people management.
• Working knowledge of contracts and insurance.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to finance professionals across the business.
• Builds trusting and productive internal and external client relationships.
• In return SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to Apply

To apply click on theApply Nowlink and follow the prompts. Alternatively for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity please contactNicholas Fischer-White on

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently this role does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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