Director Budgets and Reporting

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting for an EL2 Director Budgets and Reporting within a high-profile Australian Federal Government program. This leadership role reports to the CFO and will drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and management across the program.

You will lead a team, provide trusted advice to senior executives and oversee budgeting processes, ensuring financial sustainability and quality outcomes in a dynamic, governance-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in budget management, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Strong strategic thinking with ability to shape financial strategy.
• Proven ability to advise senior executives on financial matters.
• Excellent analytical skills to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and managing competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of budget management strategies and financial plans.
• Provide strategic financial advice, analysis and insights to executive stakeholders.
• Oversee internal and external budget processes, reporting and forecasting activities.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Identify, manage and mitigate budget risks while ensuring compliance and financial integrity.
• Enable effective financial business partnering across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across budgeting and reporting functions.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team to achieve financial and operational outcomes.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Strategic thinking

Senior stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exceptional leadership opportunity within a high-profile Federal Government agency delivering one of Australia's most significant long-term capability programs.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced finance leader to influence strategic decision-making, lead complex budget initiatives, and contribute to a nationally significant program that will shape Australia's future for decades to come.

About the Role Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the EL2 Director Budgets and Reporting will provide strategic leadership across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and financial management activities.

You will be responsible for driving financial sustainability, delivering high-quality budget outcomes, providing trusted advice to senior executives and leading a team responsible for the development and management of internal and external budget processes.

This is a critical leadership position for a forward-thinking finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys influencing strategic outcomes at the highest levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of budget management strategies and financial plans
• Provide strategic financial advice, analysis and insights to executive stakeholders
• Oversee internal and external budget processes, reporting and forecasting activities
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to senior leadership and governance committees
• Identify, manage and mitigate budget risks while ensuring compliance and financial integrity
• Enable effective financial business partnering across the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across budgeting and reporting functions
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team to achieve financial and operational outcomes

About You

• Extensive experience in budget management, forecasting and financial reporting
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to develop and implement financial strategies
• Experience providing high‑level financial advice to senior executives
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities

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