Manager - Finance Business Partner

📢 Help drive financial strategy and performance for our Global Nitrogen network

We’re looking for an experienced Manager – Finance Business Partner (Discrete Manufacturing, Global Supply, Nitrogen and SHES) to join our global finance team in Dubai. This is a key strategic role where you will provide financial leadership, guidance and actionable insights to drive business performance across the Nitrogen value chain.

If you enjoy acting as a bridge between finance and global teams, influencing decisions and using data to unlock value – this role is for you.

✨ 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

As Manager – Finance Business Partner, you will lead the financial strategy for the Global Nitrogen function, focusing on continuous improvement, cost optimisation, and proactive risk management.

You will act as a trusted financial advisor, partnering with regional finance teams, procurement, supply chain, and Group Finance (including Treasury, Tax and Financial Control) to deliver transparent, data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making.

A key part of the role is leveraging advanced analytics, including Power BI, to enhance financial visibility and enable value-add analysis across vendor performance, freight optimisation, inventory management and cost avoidance initiatives.

✅ What you will be doing

• Lead financial planning and performance management, including budgeting, forecasting and P&L oversight.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making and enhance business performance
• Deliver financial modelling and scenario analysis to inform procurement and strategic initiatives
• Drive value creation through cost optimisation, working capital improvement and operational efficiency across the value chain
• Ensure robust financial governance, risk management and compliance in line with Group standards, while promoting a strong safety and collaborative culture

Key challenges include:

• Delivering timely, accurate insights to support faster, value adding business decisions
• Operating within a complex, global matrix environment
• Managing competing stakeholder priorities
• Embedding SAP S/4HANA to enhance reporting and efficiency
• Strengthening alignment between finance and operational teams

👩‍🎓Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience within a large, global organisation, ideally in supply chain, logistics or asset-intensive environments
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, CPA, CIMA) preferred
• Proficiency in SAP/S4HANA and Power BI
• Demonstrated experience in strategic business partnering, financial control, governance, audit and process improvement
• Experience supporting value chain performance, including cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives
• Strong analytical, commercial and strategic thinking capability, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative, cross-functional approach
• Strong organisational capability and ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment
• Sound knowledge of financial and regulatory standards

💰 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.

Employment type: Regular employment, full time

Start date: According to agreement

Location: Dubai

Application: Last day to apply is the 18th of July but we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Internal candidates apply through SuccessFactors.