We’re recruiting a newly created Finance Manager, Projects role on behalf of a large, global business with a major presence in Australia. This opportunity sits within a complex services environment and is ideal for a qualified finance professional seeking a high-impact role with genuine progression pathways. 

This position will play a central role in driving key improvement projects and initiatives across a diverse finance function. Working closely with stakeholders across Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis, Systems, and Accounting, the role is focused on improving financial systems, processes, planning, analytics, and management reporting across core business functions.

This is a great role for a commercially minded professional who will engage and influence senior leaders, and in the future there will be opportunities to progress into specialist and leadership roles. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to streamline and automate finance processes,  including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and planning.
• Strengthen planning capabilities by enhancing tools and processes.
• Drive consistency in how financial performance is reported and forecasted across complex portfolios. 
• Improve financial control and governance frameworks, working with internal teams to streamline workflows and embed more efficient processes.
• Collaborate closely with senior finance, commercial, and operational leaders to shape and deliver broader finance transformation, ensuring initiatives are practical, embedded, and aligned with business priorities.

• CA/CPA qualifications and relevant experience in commercial finance, financial control, FP&A, or business partnering roles
• Strong systems/process thinking, with a hands-on approach to solving complex financial challenges
• Confidence in working across multiple stakeholder groups 
• A background in large organisations, ideally with exposure to operational finance environments