Finance Manager – Defence ICT Programs

Downer; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer discounts

Reservist Leave up to 20 days

Career development programs

Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support Defence digital capability programs, delivering financial leadership, budget oversight, forecasting and governance across the project lifecycle.

You will work with Defence stakeholders, project teams and senior executives to ensure affordability and financial integrity, with a focus on performance reporting, cost modelling and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within the Australian Federal Government environment.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting capability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, scenario analysis and pivot tables.
• Experience supporting complex ICT acquisition, sustainment or large-scale program environments.
• The ability to interpret cost estimates, procurement profiles and work breakdown structures within financial management activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to brief senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Managing project budgets, forecasts, expenditure reporting and financial records.
• Monitoring financial performance against approved funding allocations and identifying variances or emerging risks.
• Maintaining oversight of project commitments, contracts, purchase orders and financial obligations.
• Providing financial advice, recommendations and reporting to support project governance and decision-making.
• Working collaboratively with project stakeholders and cost modelling specialists to identify financial pressures, opportunities and affordability considerations.
• You will also contribute to portfolio governance, financial compliance, cost optimisation initiatives and strategic planning activities to ensure successful delivery of Defence digital outcomes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel modelling

Procurement knowledge

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Downer is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support Defence digital capability programs, delivering financial leadership, budget oversight, forecasting and governance across the project lifecycle.

You will work with Defence stakeholders, project teams and senior executives to ensure affordability and financial integrity, with a focus on performance reporting, cost modelling and strategic planning.