Job Description
At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.
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Orica is one of the world's leading mining and infrastructure solutions providers. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, specialty mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, our team of 14,000+ sustainably mobilise the earth's resources.
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About the role:
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We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Manager – Group Functions Finance Business Partner to join our team in Melbourne.
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In this highly visible role, you'll partner with senior leaders across IT, Technology & Innovation, Human Resources, Legal and other corporate functions, providing the financial insight, challenge and strategic support they need to make informed decisions and deliver against their priorities.
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You'll play an important role in shaping how resources are allocated across our Group Functions, helping leaders understand performance, evaluate trade-offs and investment opportunities, and identify ways to improve cost effectiveness. From enterprise planning and forecasting to business cases and strategic investments, you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions across a complex, global organisation.
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If you're a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, strategy and business partnering, this is an opportunity to make an impact well beyond the numbers.
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What you will be doing:
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Finance Business Partnering
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Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders across Group Functions.
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Provide commercial insight, constructive challenge and decision support to help leaders achieve strategic and operational objectives.
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Support leadership teams in assessing priorities, trade-offs, risks and investment opportunities.
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Build strong stakeholder relationships and position Finance as a valued strategic partner.
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Support strong financial stewardship and compliance with Orica finance standards.
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Understanding of the technology portfolio, operating model and cost base, to enable effective financial advice and constructive challenge on complex IT decisions.
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Translate technology investment, commercial and accounting considerations into clear advice for IT and Finance leaders.
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Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
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Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-term planning across Group Functions.
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Consolidate and challenge cost forecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and accountabilities are clear.
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Provide visibility of risks and opportunities and recommend actions to support delivery of financial targets.
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Help align functional plans with broader enterprise priorities.
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Provide clear oversight of technology run costs, project expenditure and investment and multi-year contractual commitments.
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Support accurate forecasting of cloud consumption, software licensing, managed services, workforce and transformation costs.
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Performance Reporting & Analysis
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Deliver timely and insightful reporting for functional executives and finance leadership.
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Analyse expenditure trends, cost drivers, workforce costs, technology spending and project performance.
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Develop meaningful KPIs, dashboards and performance measures to support better decision-making.
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Identify emerging trends and translate financial information into practical recommendations.
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Ensure costs are appropriately understood, classified, allocated and explained across Group Functions and the broader organisation.
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Strategic Investments & Business Cases
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Partner with leaders to develop and review business cases for key initiatives and investments.
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Undertake financial modelling, scenario analysis, cost-benefit analysis and investment appraisal.
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Provide independent financial challenge around assumptions, advantages, risks and expected outcomes.
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Provide financial leadership on major technology investments, including appropriate accounting treatment, total cost of ownership, cash flow, benefits, commercial commitments and delivery risk.
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Partner with IT, Procurement and other relevant teams on complex technology investment decisions.
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Leadership & Capability Development
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Lead and direct activities delivered by the GBS financial services team supporting Group Functions Finance.
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Coach and develop finance team members, building capability and broader business understanding.
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What you will bring:
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A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting,



Business or a related discipline.
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10+ years' relevant experience, ideally within a large, complex or global organisation.
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Demonstrated experience partnering with large or complex IT or digital function, with strong knowledge of technology cost drivers, project and investment models.
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Strong understanding of accounting considerations associated with technology expenditure, including capitalisation, cloud and SaaS arrangements, software implementation, licensing and managed services.
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Experience supporting major technology programs and evaluating business cases, total cost of ownership, financial risk and benefits realisation.
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Ability to explain complex technology and accounting matters in clear commercial language to senior stakeholders.
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Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn financial information into meaningful business insight.
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Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, including those outside of your direct reporting line.
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Strong decision‐making, critical thinking and prioritisation skills.
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Confidence working across multiple stakeholders and competing business priorities.
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SAP experience is preferred but not essential, with Power BI knowledge also highly regarded.
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A collaborative, resilient and adaptable leadership style, with the confidence to challenge constructively while remaining open to feedback.
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What we offer
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As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
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You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
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Our commitment:
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Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

📌 Manager - Group Functions Finance Business Partner (Victoria)
🏢 Orica
📍 Victoria