About Select Plant Australia

Select Plant Australia, a vertically integrated business owned by Laing O’Rourke, plays a critical role in keeping Australia’s major construction projects moving. As a specialist plant hire partner, Select supports Laing O’Rourke and the wider market on complex projects, delivering smart, safe, and sustainable solutions on time. We bring together an experienced, diverse team who care deeply about how work gets done. Our focus is simple: to provide high-quality plant and services that help our customers perform at their best, on site and beyond.

Our capability spans seven core service areas: Cranes and Lifting Solutions, General Plant, Heavy Plant, Site Solutions, Specialist Rail, Sustainability and Innovation, and Vehicles. This breadth allows us to respond with confidence, adapt to change and solve problems before they slow a project down.

As Laing O’Rourke shapes the future of construction, Select Plant Australia continues to grow, supporting an expanding range of complex projects through practical thinking, technical expertise, and a strong sense of responsibility. We act with integrity, own the problem and commit fully to the outcome. Our success is hardwired to our customers’ success, and we measure ourselves by how well we deliver, every project, every time.

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join Select Plant Australia based in Seven Hills, NSW.

The primary purpose of this role is to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis to enable sound financial planning, capital efficiency and sustainable business growth.

This permanent position offers great career prospects with one of the largest specialist plant hire businesses in Australia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and develop accurate, data driven financial plans.
• Produce monthly performance reports with variance analysis, insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Partner with operations and commercial teams to evaluate asset utilisation, leasing performance and return on investment.
• Prepare asset group and customer profitability reports to inform commercial decision making.
• Complete post investment reviews and assess performance against approved business cases.
• Work with sales, operations and asset management to develop demand forecasts and pricing assumptions.

About you

• Experience in financial planning & analysis, commercial finance, or business partnering
• Background in asset‑intensive, capital‑heavy, or leasing‑focused industries (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience interpreting financial performance and influencing operational decisions
• Ability to translate complex data into clear commercial insights
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., ERP, Power BI, TM1)

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in 2020, 2022, and 2024. We know that the right culture and purposeful innovation are key to delivering impact. Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at

https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.