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Finance Manager

Downer Group
Canberra, AUS
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Financial managementBudgetingForecastingFinancial reportingFinancial analysisMicrosoft Excel

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About the Role

Downer Professional Services is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the delivery of critical digital capability programs within Defence.

Working within a complex ICT acquisition and sustainment environment, the role provides financial leadership, budget oversight, forecasting, commitment tracking and reporting to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

The role offers the opportunity to work closely with Defence stakeholders, project teams and senior executives to ensure affordability, governance and financial integrity across the program lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to contribute to Defence's digital transformation agenda while working on programs that deliver tangible capability outcomes for the Australian Defence Force.

What You'll Do

  • Managing project budgets, forecasts, expenditure reporting and financial records.
  • Monitoring financial performance against approved funding allocations and identifying variances or emerging risks.
  • Maintaining oversight of project commitments, contracts, purchase orders and financial obligations.
  • Providing financial advice, recommendations and reporting to support project governance and decision-making.
  • Working collaboratively with project stakeholders and cost modelling specialists to identify financial pressures, opportunities and affordability considerations.
  • Contributing to portfolio governance, financial compliance, cost optimisation initiatives and strategic planning activities to ensure successful delivery of Defence digital outcomes.

About You

  • Experience in financial management within the Australian Federal Government environment.
  • Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting capability.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, scenario analysis and pivot tables.
  • Experience supporting complex ICT acquisition, sustainment or large-scale program environments.
  • The ability to interpret cost estimates, procurement profiles and work breakdown structures within financial management activities.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to brief senior executives.

Why Downer Professional Services

  • Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
  • Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through Communities of Practice.
  • Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
  • Veteran support: Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

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