Manager Finance Business Partner - CFO, Technology and Innovation

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth, Western Australia. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

Fortescue stands at the forefront of the global transition towards sustainable resource management. As an integrated green technology, energy and metals company, we are renowned for our culture of innovation and our pioneering efforts in developing infrastructure, mining assets, renewable energy and breakthrough technologies.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Finance leader to join us as Manager Finance Business Partner – CFO, Technology and Innovation.

Reporting to the GM Finance Business Partnering, this role leads the Finance Business Partnering team supporting the Chief Financial Office and Finance, Fortescue Integrated Technology (FIT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Research & Development (R&D) and Green Metal functions.

This dynamic role partners with executive and senior leaders to strengthen financial performance, support strategic and investment decision-making and enable innovation through disciplined commercial and financial management. The Manager also supports the governance, prioritisation and value measurement of Fortescue’s AI, technology and Research and Development investment portfolios.

This role requires strong commercial acumen, exceptional stakeholder management skills, a strategic mindset, intellectual curiosity and the ability to translate complex technology and innovation initiatives into clear financial insights and investment decisions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Business Partnering team supporting the Chief Financial Officer function, Fortescue Integrated Technology (FIT), Artificial Intelligence, Research & Development and Green Metal teams.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting across the supported portfolios, providing clear and timely insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, commercial advice and decision support to senior leaders and their respective leadership teams.
• Partner with leaders to evaluate technology, AI, research & development and innovation investments and opportunities, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and measurable value.
• Support the development and assessment of business cases and capital requests.
• Develop clear performance reporting and insights to improve financial transparency, monitor value realisation and support timely decision-making.
• Ensure consistent financial governance, accurate month-end reporting and compliance with Group Accounting Policies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, collaborate across Finance and drive continuous improvement in business partnering, governance and reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, commerce, finance, accounting or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification would be highly regarded.
• More than 10 years’ experience across Finance, Technology, Commercial, Strategy, Innovation or related business partnering roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong financial performance management, investment evaluation and business case development capability.
• Experience supporting technology, digital, Artificial Intelligence, research or innovation portfolios would be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial, technical and risk information into clear recommendations.
• Demonstrated people leadership and a track record of improving financial governance, processes and business performance.

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.