Finance Business Partner - Capital

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner – Capital to join Total Tools Hardware Group (TTHG) on a 12-month maternity leave contract, where you’ll directly influence how the business invests millions of dollars each year.

This business partnering role will see you sitting alongside senior leaders, helping shape decisions on large scale capital investments across stores development, major projects and technology initiatives. You’ll challenge assumptions, test whether business cases stack up, and make sure every dollar spent delivers a strong return.

This role is based in our Heatherton support office, with commute to Port Melbourne office once a week.

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with business leaders across both our tools and hardware businesses to guide capital investment decisions
• Manage end‑to‑end business cases for capital spend (e.g. stores, projects, IT investments)
• Support and coordinate investment committee processes, ensuring all submissions meet governance requirements
• Maintain and track the capital projects register, monitoring spend vs. budget across a large portfolio
• Provide clear financial insights on capital performance, identifying risks, variances and opportunities
• Challenge assumptions and ensure business cases stack up from a commercial and financial perspective
• Work closely with our parent company, Metcash, on reporting, acting as a key link between group and TTHG
• Support IT capital reporting and partner with technology teams on major transformation initiatives

You’re likely a match if you have

• CA or CPA qualification with a strong accounting foundation
• Experience in finance business partnering, FP&A or commercial finance roles
• Proven experience working on capital projects, investment governance or managing large-scale capex spend
• Strong financial modelling and ability to assess business cases (e.g. Capex vs Opex)
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and work across multiple teams
• Experience working in complex environments with multiple concurrent projects
• Strong attention to detail with an understanding of governance and approval processes

What’s on offer

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:
📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

About Us

At Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash), we’re more than just a group of hardware and tool retailers — we’re a national network helping build stronger communities.

Backed by trusted brands like Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Home Timber & Hardware, TTHG supports independently owned, joint venture, and company-owned stores across Australia.

With a strong focus on local ownership and expert advice, we give tradies, builders, and DIYers the edge they need to tackle any job — big or small. Whether it’s trade-quality tools from Total Tools or reliable hardware from Mitre 10 and HTH, TTHG is the powerhouse behind the stores that keep Australia building.

This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit profiles or make contact regarding this opportunity. 

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