Finance Business Partner

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

Orica is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership across its India Commercial, Manufacturing, and Supply operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial accuracy, strengthening cost discipline, and supporting critical operational decision‑making across the business.

You will play a central role in shaping financial performance by generating insightful analyses, ensuring governance over cost management, and enabling informed, high-quality decisions at all levels. This position also involves regular interaction with senior stakeholders and contributes directly to achieving Orica’s operational and financial objectives. In addition, the role requires team management capability — someone who can lead, guide, and develop a small finance team while ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality outputs that support the India business.

What you will be doing

• Lead monthly reporting, mid‑month estimates, forecasts, and annual budgets with accuracy and insight.
• Lead and develop a finance team, ensuring capability growth, accountability, and high‑quality deliverables.
• Partner with Commercial, Manufacturing, Supply, and functional leaders to guide decisions through financial analysis.
• Monitor fixed costs, analyse cost drivers, and ensure strong cost control and timely corrective actions.
• Build and validate financial models for CAPEX, business cases, and commercial proposals aligned with Group standards.
• Review bid models to ensure commercial accuracy and alignment with profitability goals.
• Support working capital management and maintain strong cash discipline.
• Provide financial insight to projects and business improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen financial capability by educating stakeholders on systems, cost drivers, and performance metrics.
  
  

What you will bring

• CA qualification preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant post‑qualification experience
• Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
• SAP/ERP experience preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑influence skills
• Team leadership and people management capability

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.