Finance Lead

Acciona S.A; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA, a global leader in regenerative infrastructure, invites applications for a newly created Finance Lead role based in CBD Melbourne. You will oversee financial management, project controls, governance, compliance, and reporting across the project lifecycle.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, establish budgeting and forecasting processes, manage cash flow, and support project financing with lender and investor relationships while delivering strong financial discipline and delivery

Qualifications

• CPA/CA or equivalent finance professional with a tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics.
• Experience in a senior finance leadership role within major infrastructure, construction, energy, utilities, PPP, or similar large-scale capital projects.
• Strong expertise in project finance, financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, governance, risk management and project controls.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and communicate complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Experience with large project budgets, funding arrangements, contractual frameworks, and investor/lender reporting requirements.
• Exposure to renewable energy, electricity transmission, utilities, or major infrastructure delivery projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy, governance, reporting, and commercial controls functions, ensuring effective financial management across all phases of the project.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, project financing activities, cost control, and project performance reporting.
• Provide executive oversight of project controls, including cost management, scheduling integration, forecasting, change control, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Manage relationships with lenders, investors, auditors, advisors, and key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with financing obligations and reporting requirements.
• Lead financial risk management, audit activities, governance frameworks, and compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate reporting obligations.

Skills

CPA/CA qualified

Senior finance leadership

Project finance

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Commerce/Accounting/Economics

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description Exciting Opportunity to make an impact Newly created role CBD location The Opportunity

The Opportunity

As the Finance Lead, you will oversee all aspects of financial management, project controls, governance, compliance, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will establish and maintain best-practice financial systems, budgeting and forecasting processes, cash flow management, performance reporting, and commercial governance frameworks. You will play a key role in supporting project financing activities, managing lender and investor relationships, overseeing project cost performance, and providing strategic advice to senior leadership. This role offers the opportunity to influence major commercial decisions while ensuring strong financial discipline, risk management, and delivery excellence across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy, governance, reporting, and commercial controls functions, ensuring effective financial management across all phases of the project.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, project financing activities, cost control, and project performance reporting.
• Provide executive oversight of project controls, including cost management, scheduling integration, forecasting, change control, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Manage relationships with lenders, investors, auditors, advisors, and key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with financing obligations and reporting requirements.
• Lead financial risk management, audit activities, governance frameworks, and compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate reporting obligations.

Required Skills and Competencies

• CPA, CA or equivalent qualified finance professional with a tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance leadership role within major infrastructure, construction, energy, utilities, PPP, or other large‑scale capital project environments.
• Strong expertise in project finance, financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, commercial governance, risk management, and project controls.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and communicate complex financial information to a broad range of audiences.
• Experience working with large project budgets, funding arrangements, contractual frameworks, and investor or lender reporting requirements.
• Exposure to renewable energy, electricity transmission, utilities, or major infrastructure delivery projects will be highly regarded.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.