Andre Souza

Finance Business Partner / Commercial Finance / Business Process Management

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Strategic Finance Business Partner & Project Finance Leader with 15+ years of experience delivering results across energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. I help organizations drive performance and achieve growth through financial leadership, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. I support major infrastructure and CAPEX-intensive projects. My background includes finance transformation, project financials, strategic budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional leadership. I also partner with Sales and Operations teams to manage financial performance and enhance project delivery, driving digitalization and analytics for better decision-making. 🔧 Specialties: Project Finance | Business Partnering | FP&A | CAPEX/OPEX Management | Financial Modelling | Regulatory Support | Energy & Infrastructure Let’s connect — I’m always open to new challenges and collaborative opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Experience

  • Senior Management Accountant - Financial Strategy at NSW Police Force
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Financial Strategy, Finance and Business Services for the NSW Police Force.

  • Commercial & Finance Controller at Siemens Energy
    Oct 2024 - Jul 2025 · 10 mos

    - Finance Business Partner to the Grid Technologies Services division across Australia and New Zealand. - Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting aligned with CAPEX-heavy energy infrastructure projects. - Drive commercial reviews, revenue assurance, margin analysis, and corrective action planning. - Collaborate with sales and legal on pricing, bids, and contractual negotiations. - Oversee project financial performance and reporting, managing risks and identifying opportunities for value creation. - Champion process improvements and adherence to internal policies and accounting standards.

  • Eaton (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Business Process Manager / Finance Business Partner
      Dec 2020 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      - Managed commercial and finance functions for the Services division, acting as Finance Business Partner to operational and sales leads. - Led project financial reviews, tracking performance across billing, revenue, and profitability. - Developed budgeting models and managed forecasting tools, enhancing decision-making accuracy. - Introduced improvements in business process automation and customer asset database analytics - Led the implementation of Sales Force Field Service and served as Business Process Owner (BPO) during the project post go-live phase.

    • Financial Analyst
      Oct 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      - Delivered financial forecasting, strategic reporting, and monthly management packs. - Conducted variance analysis and supported business decisions through financial insights. - Strengthened financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost reporting processes.

  • Sr. Financial Analyst at Eaton
    Jul 2014 - Jul 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    - Supported high-value energy infrastructure projects across FP&A and commercial finance domains. - Partnered with sales and project management teams to review major quotations and capital investments. - Led financial modelling for large-scale projects and identified performance improvement opportunities.

  • Accounting Analyst at Apex Tool Group, LLC
    May 2007 - Aug 2012 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    - Managed full accounting cycles including AP/AR, cash flow, tax compliance, and fixed asset controls. - Prepared budget forecasts and variance reports to support management decisions. - Initiated improvements in financial reporting, reconciliation routines, and compliance frameworks.