Finance Automation & Reporting Lead

Jemena; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Career development pathways

Annual bonuses

Employee referral program

Diverse and inclusive culture

Work-life balance

Reproductive leave benefits

Job summary

Jemena is seeking a Finance Automation & Improvement Manager to lead automation, reporting and process improvement initiatives across Finance, Data and Technology. You will deliver practical solutions using Power BI, Databricks and core finance systems to reduce manual effort and strengthen decision-making.

You will build a pipeline of improvement opportunities, partner with stakeholders, mentor a small team and drive benefits realisation across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Finance/Commerce/Business/IS degree; CA/CPA advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Finance operations including planning and reporting.
• Experience leading automation, reporting and data solutions.
• Knowledge of SAP, Power BI and S/4HANA is highly regarded.
• Excellent analytical and Excel-based problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation, reporting and process improvement initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
• Build and manage a pipeline of Finance improvement opportunities, balancing impact, effort and risk.
• Partner with stakeholders to simplify processes, strengthen controls and improve decision-making.
• Deliver practical solutions from discovery and design through to implementation, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Data and Operations to achieve successful outcomes.
• Mentor a small team while driving meaningful change and continuous improvement across the Finance function.

Skills

Automation

Reporting

Data solutions

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Finance/Commerce/IS degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

S/4HANA

Job description

Jemena is seeking a Finance Automation & Improvement Manager to lead automation, reporting and process improvement initiatives across Finance, Data and Technology. You will deliver practical solutions using Power BI, Databricks and core finance systems to reduce manual effort and strengthen decision-making.

You will build a pipeline of improvement opportunities, partner with stakeholders, mentor a small team and drive benefits realisation across the organisation.