Senior Finance Business Partner

Primary Location
VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St
Job Description Summary
At Service Stream, we're looking for a commercially minded and highly analytical Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Central Group FP&A team. Reporting to the Group FP&A Manager, you will partner closely with the Business Services leadership team and broader finance function to deliver insightful financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance support model across Property, Fleet & Plant, and Supply Chain functions while influencing strategic decision-making across the business.
About the Role
Location: Collins Street, Melbourne.
Work type: Full time permanent.
Working arrangements: Supporting hybrid working, 3 days in office 2 days from home.
About the role
As a trusted finance partner, you'll provide meaningful financial insights that support operational and strategic outcomes. You'll be responsible for month-end reporting, forecasting, budgeting, investment analysis, and driving continuous improvement across reporting frameworks, systems, and processes.
Partner with executive and senior leaders to deliver high‑quality financial insight and decision support
Lead monthly P&L reporting, including detailed variance analysis, commentary, and performance metrics
Support end‑to‑end rolling forecasts and the annual budgeting process, providing insights into cost drivers, trends, and workforce utilisation
Deliver timely and accurate recharges, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations relating to property and fleet expenditure.
Develop and monitor key departmental KPIs to improve operational efficiency and performance.
Analyse and review business investment proposals to support sound commercial and operational outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement across reporting frameworks, systems, and processes, including TM1, SAC, and SAP S/4HANA
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong combination of technical finance capability, commercial acumen, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce or Accounting
CA or CPA qualification.
Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Management Accounting role.
Confident communicator able to influence and challenge stakeholders.
Strong experience in management reporting, forecasting, and commercial analysis
Advanced analytical skills, including Excel and BI tools (Power BI experience preferred)
Experience with planning and reporting systems such as TM1 and/or SAC (highly regarded)
A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail.
About us
Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX‑listed business that develops and operates Australia’s essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence and social infrastructure industries. We keep communities connected.
Benefits of working with us include
Flexible working – genuine hybrid working options available
Growth – career development opportunities within a national, growing organisation
Discounts – access to retail partners such as Woolworths, Airbnb, JB Hi‑Fi and Bupa
Paid leave – parental, cultural, community service, study, volunteering and purchased leave
Culture – a supportive, inclusive workplace that values diversity and celebrates excellence
How to apply
Please submit your application via the Apply button, where you’ll be directed to create a profile in our system.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability or neurodivergence, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Veterans, and individuals from all diverse backgrounds.
Applications will not be accepted via email. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact talent.corporate@servicestream.com.au.
Department
Finance
How to Apply
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.