Finance Manager

Gray Puksand; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid/remote work option

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Gray Puksand in Melbourne seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations and partner with senior leaders on strategic financial planning. The role combines hands-on management with strategic oversight, driving budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and continuous improvement while supporting governance and compliance.

Flexible hybrid working with one day from home per week is offered.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insights and support business planning.
• Drive financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Identify and implement best-practice processes, efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and mentor finance team members to build capability and engagement.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proactively resolve concerns and issues.
• Support governance, audit and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and operational success of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance function and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide strategic insights to senior leadership for business planning.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
• Mentor and develop finance team members.
• Engage with stakeholders and resolve concerns.
• Support governance and audit compliance.
• Contribute to growth and operational success.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

About Gray Puksand

Gray Puksand is an Australian architecture and integrated design practice with 150 design professionals working across studios in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra.

Our vision is to create an inspired future through authentic, thoughtful and beautifully resolved projects that positively shape the way people work, learn and live.

As a practice, we combine creativity, curiosity and technical expertise with a collaborative national approach. Guided by a consistent design methodology, we deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities who experience our spaces.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our Melbourne studio in a full-time capacity. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who can operate strategically while also remaining hands‑on in the day‑to‑day management of finance operations.

Reporting to the General Manager and senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting business decision‑making and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function. You will work closely with stakeholders across the practice, providing trusted advice, resolving concerns effectively and contributing to a collaborative and high‑performing culture.

This role is based in Melbourne and offers the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Our Melbourne studio is conveniently located within walking distance of Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations, along with Bourke and Collins Street tram lines. The office also offers excellent end‑of‑trip facilities, including lockers and towel service.

General Duties

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day finance function, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting
• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insights and support business planning
• Drive financial performance, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Identify and implement best practice processes, efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and mentor finance team members to build capability and engagement
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proactively resolve concerns and issues
• Support governance, audit and compliance requirements
• Contribute to the ongoing growth and operational success of the practice

About You

You are a qualified finance professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. You are a confident communicator with strong leadership capability and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring

• CA or CPA qualification
• Demonstrated experience in a Finance Manager or similar leadership role
• Experience in a professional services environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work strategically while also managing operational detail
• Strong people leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing teams
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and resolution of concerns
• A focus on best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement
• High attention to detail, organisational skills and commercial acumen
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing responsibilities independently

What is on Offer?

This is an opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic, people‑focused national practice.

Gray Puksand Offers

• A collaborative, engaged and supportive team culture
• Empowering leadership and genuine career development opportunities
• Structured learning, mentoring and professional development programs
• Wellbeing initiatives and culture‑focused programs
• Flexible working arrangements, including one day per week working from home
• Competitive remuneration and ongoing career progression opportunities

Find Out More

To learn more about our projects and practice, visit www.graypuksand.com.au

Gray Puksand is committed to reconciliation and creating an inclusive workplace, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.