Contract Finance Lead - Budgeting, Governance & Strategy

Programmed; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major contract role

Career development opportunities

Safety-focused culture

Permanent full-time position

Job summary

Programmed Facility Management is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the contract's financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, accruals, month-end reporting and finance administration functions for a major maintenance services contract based in Docklands.

You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Performance and Contract Leadership teams to deliver high-quality reporting, financial insights and commercial support that informs strategic decisions while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Commercially focused finance professional with strong leadership capability in a complex service delivery environment.
• CA/CPA qualification required; tertiary degree in finance or related field.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Manage month-end finance processes, accruals and financial reconciliations
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts and management commentary
• Monitor contract performance and provide financial analysis and recommendations
• Ensure financial governance, compliance and control frameworks are maintained
• Analyze financial risks, trends and improvement opportunities
• Maintain financial system integrity, reconciliations and data accuracy
• Coordinate financial audits, reviews and assurance activities
• Support contract leadership with financial decision-making and commercial advice
• Lead the Finance Administration function and coach team members
• Oversee payment processing, financial journals and invoice administration
• Manage financial adjustments, deductions, credits and reconciliations where required
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Contract finance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial controls

Data analysis

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business

Tools

Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Programmed Facility Management is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the contract's financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, accruals, month-end reporting and finance administration functions for a major maintenance services contract based in Docklands.

You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Performance and Contract Leadership teams to deliver high-quality reporting, financial insights and commercial support that informs strategic decisions while maintaining strong