Finance Business Partner
About The Role:
The Finance Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting the short- and long-term sustainability of the Whyalla Steelworks. As a key member of the Area Operations Leadership Team, you will partner closely with operational leaders to improve business performance through strong commercial insight, financial leadership, and data-driven decision-making.
Acting as the trusted financial advisor across your designated production area, you will provide strategic commercial guidance, lead cost and cash management initiatives, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
Employee Benefits:
- Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
- Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
- Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), our Employee Benefits Program, provides discounts for you and your friends and family on gift cards, shopping, groceries, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more
- Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.
- Employee Assistance Program: Sonder, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the on-site lead for the commercial team providing strategic commercial leadership and advice.
- Working collaboratively with our Business Unit Manager to monitor the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and provide input to new cost saving opportunities.
- Partner with leaders and their teams to improve financial and commercial performance in the areas you support
- Contribute to the end of month financial process and develop reporting tools to effectively analyse and communicate results
- Support the onsite teams through all project milestones and assist with business case development
- Work collaboratively with operational teams to develop annual business plans and quarterly forecast for the Steel Products unit
About You:
You are a high performing and results focused individual who enjoys driving change and is highly autonomous.
You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing situations quickly. You will be an analytical individual who can inspire and communicate well with stakeholders of all levels.
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- CPA or CA qualification - highly regarded
- Previous experience working in the manufacturing or energy sector
- Previous experience working in a complex commercial and operational environment
- Strong analytical abilities and financial reporting skills with a good knowledge of financial methodologies
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
About Us:
OneSteel Manufacturing operates a mining and steel manufacturing business. As Australia’s only manufacturer of special grade billet and steel long products we provide solutions for nation-building infrastructure including rail. With State and Federal Government investment, the South Australian Mining and Steel Manufacturing assets form part of the sovereign security of Australia’s manufacturing sector.
It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.