About the role

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

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business case development and commercial analysis for Facilities Maintenance operations

- Evaluate investment decisions, workforce structures, subcontractor models, inventory management, asset investments and service delivery strategies

- Work closely with operational leadership to challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and drive financial accountability

- Support business transformation initiatives

- Own the Facilities Maintenance financial narrative, including P&L; performance, cost-driver analysis, forecasts, budgets and governance reporting

- Provide oversight of financial governance, compliance and risk management

- Ensure adherence to Sodexo policies while supporting strategic growth,



operational efficiency and continuous improvement

About you

- Demonstrated success influencing executive leaders within a large, complex operational setting

- Significant experience leading business transformation and commercial improvement initiatives

- Proven ability to influence strategic business decisions and deliver measurable financial outcomes

- Advanced Excel skills

- 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

- Experience working in facilities management, maintenance, or operations-focused organizations (preferred)

- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or similar platforms (preferred)

- Knowledge of cost accounting, activity-based costing, or operational cost management methodologies (preferred)

- Familiarity with facilities maintenance metrics, KPIs, and industry benchmarks (preferred)

Qualifications

Required:

- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.

- 7+ years finance busin

📌 Finance Business Partner – Facilities Maintenance (Balcatta)
🏢 Sodexo
📍 Balcatta