Finance Director (Fixed Contract)

Brunel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Finance Director for an Australian renewables owner/developer on a fixed-term basis in Sydney. The role leads the finance function, overseeing budgets, cash flow, reporting and project economics to support portfolio decisions.

You will work closely with the leadership team, manage external advisers, ensure compliance, and provide strategic financial insight across development and investment activities.

Qualifications

• Senior finance leadership experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive environments.
• Strong financial control and reporting credentials.
• Experience supporting investment or project decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting across the business and projects.
• Maintain robust financial controls and oversee external accounting, tax and audit advisors.
• Provide financial analysis for development, investment decisions, transactions and funding arrangements.
• Review project models with development and commercial teams to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare clear financial reporting and recommendations for the executive team, investors and board.
• Oversee finance processes and systems, improving them without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Manage day-to-day priorities of the finance function in a lean team.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial reporting

Commercial judgement

Project finance exposure

Job description

Asset Classes: Wind, PV, BESS

The opportunity

An Australian renewable energy owner and developer is seeking a Finance Director for an initial fixed term term. The business has a lean team and a portfolio of generation and energy storage opportunities at different stages of development.

This is a hands-on leadership role with a broad remit. You will oversee the finance function, give the leadership team clear visibility of cash and project economics, and support commercial decisions as the portfolio progresses. The role will suit someone who can move comfortably between detailed financial work and discussions with senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting across the business and its projects.
• Maintain robust financial controls, statutory compliance and oversight of external accounting, tax and audit advisers.
• Provide financial analysis for project development, investment decisions, transactions and potential funding arrangements.
• Review project models and assumptions, working closely with development and commercial colleagues to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare clear financial reporting and recommendations for the executive team, investors and board.
• Oversee finance processes and systems, improving them where needed without adding unnecessary complexity.
• Manage the day-to-day priorities of the finance function and provide practical support across a lean team.

About you

You will bring senior finance experience from renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities or another capital-intensive environment. You may be a Finance Director, CFO or senior finance leader who enjoys being close to the work.

You will have strong financial control and reporting credentials, commercial judgement, and experience supporting investment or project decisions.

Exposure to project finance, transactions or asset ownership would be valuable. Just as important is your ability to work independently, build trust quickly and make sound decisions when priorities shift.

This role offers the chance to have an immediate impact in a growing platform, with direct exposure to the people making development and investment decisions.