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Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo‑Pacific region. For more information please visit our website.

The Opportunity

Lead the finance business partnering function, providing strategic financial advice and commercial insights to support business performance.

Drive improvements in financial reporting, project profitability, systems and processes while developing a high‑performing finance team.

Join our collaborative Finance team, with hybrid work arrangements available.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to lead our finance business partnering function and provide high-quality financial and commercial support across Tetra Tech International Development.

Reporting to the OU Controller, you will work closely with project managers, operational leaders and senior executives to strengthen financial performance, improve decision‑making and ensure effective project financial management.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys building trusted relationships, developing teams and driving continuous improvement. You will play a key role in strengthening financial reporting, supporting complex project delivery and enhancing systems and processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the finance business partnering function, providing financial analysis, commercial insights and strategic advice to operational and executive teams.
- Oversee project financial management, including revenue recognition, work in progress (WIP), forecasting,



profitability analysis and financial reporting.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and support on complex project-related financial matters.
- Partner with project managers and operational leaders to strengthen financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.
- Support commercial proposals, financial modelling, business cases and internal and external audit requirements.
- Drive process improvements, automation, reporting accuracy and stronger financial controls, including effective use of ERP systems.
- Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing finance team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships across the business and contribute to broader finance initiatives and business transformation activities.

About You

You are an experienced finance professional with strong commercial acumen, technical accounting expertise and a collaborative leadership style. You enjoy working closely with operational teams, providing practical financial advice and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.

You will bring:

- CA or CPA qualification.
- Significant experience in finance business partnering within a complex, project-based environment.
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including revenue recognition, WIP management,



project forecasting and profitability analysis.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing finance teams.
- Strong financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills, with advanced Excel proficiency.
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools, including driving process improvements and automation.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide commercial advice to senior leaders.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with solid commercial judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience in professional services, engineering or consulting will be highly regarded.

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well‑being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we prov

📌 Finance Business Partner (Brisbane)
🏢 Tetra Tech
📍 Brisbane