Finance Business Partner

The Role

Cockburn Cement is seeking a commercially minded and proactive Finance Business Partner to join our Cement division in Western Australia. Based at Kwinana, this is a key role supporting operational and commercial leaders by providing financial insights, driving performance, and delivering value-adding outcomes.

Reporting to the National Commercial Manager – Cement, you will play a pivotal role in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering, while supporting long-term strategic goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of one of Australia’s most respected cement manufacturers with a proud history.
• Work with a collaborative team in a role that directly impacts operational success.
• Access career development opportunities and exposure to the global expertise of CRH.
• Enjoy employee benefits including salary packaging, health insurance discounts, and EAP.

Responsibilities

• Partner with WA Cement operations and leadership teams to influence business decisions and drive performance.
• Provide commercial insights and financial analysis to support efficiency, investment, and site profitability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Deliver management reporting with meaningful variance analysis and commentary.
• Support commercial negotiations and identify value creation opportunities.
• Drive cost efficiency and monitor key financial metrics (e.g., cost per tonne).
• Ensure financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with policies.
• Champion continuous improvement in finance systems, reporting, and processes.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CA/CPA/MBA preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in operational or commercial finance, ideally within manufacturing, construction, or heavy industry.
• Strong track record in financial leadership, analysis, and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/reporting system skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge decisions.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines.

Creating and supporting a diverse workforce

Cockburn Cement recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to respond to the challenges facing our industry. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry as a whole and as such, we welcome and strongly encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.

Our business

Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime and packaged cement and drymix products. We supply the construction, mining and agricultural industries and with the emergence of major global resource industries, have become a major supplier of lime for alumina, gold and mineral sands processing industries. Our major manufacturing operations are located at Munster, Kwinana, Dongara and Woodman Point with smaller plants and depots in regional locations.