Finance Manager - GCIS

Water Corporation; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ventia Academy

Healthy Minds program

Novated leases

Private health discounts

Job summary

Ventia, partnering to deliver critical water and waste infrastructure services on the Gold Coast, seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial performance and partner with operational leaders. You will manage accounting and FP&A activities for the Gold Coast infrastructure contract portfolio and drive value for clients and shareholders.

You will oversee a high-performing team of accountants, deliver monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and partner with stakeholders to support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Finance Manager, Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Experience handling large, complex datasets and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
• Monitor revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, and working capital targets.
• Prepare insightful financial and operational reporting including variance analysis and KPI dashboards.

Skills

Finance leadership

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

SAP S4 Hana

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

SAP (S/4HANA)

Power BI

Job description

Find your further with Ventia supporting a key Infrastructure Partnership with GCI Solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experience and commercially minded Finance Manager to lead financial performance, reporting, forecasting, and business partnering activities across one of the Gold Coast's most significant infrastructure service partnerships, delivering critical asset lifecycle services to the City of Gold Coast's Water and Waste operations through a collaborative joint venture between Ventia and Downer. In this influential leadership role, you will drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, and lead a high-performing finance team.

What’s on Offer

• Attractive salary and stability in a long-term contract
• Lead finance for a major infrastructure services contract – GCI Services
• Work with respected industry partners in Ventia and Downer
• Influence strategic and operational decision-making
• Manage and develop an established finance team
• Be part of a collaborative culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering value to the Gold Coast community
• Flexibility offering work life balance
• Opportunity for self-development through Ventia Academy and mentorship programs
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner, you will oversee all financial performance and analysis activities for the Gold Coast Infrastructure Solutions contract portfolio. You will partner closely with operational leaders, project stakeholders, and senior management to provide financial insights that enhance business performance and deliver value for clients and shareholders
Leading a team of accountants and finance professionals, you will play a critical role in maintaining financial integrity, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting the ongoing success of a complex operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, cost accruals, and revenue recognition
• Monitor and optimise performance against revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, and working capital targets
• Prepare insightful financial and operational reporting, including variance analysis, KPI reporting, and Power BI dashboards
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Participate in contract performance reviews and provide commercial insights, risk analysis, and improvement recommendations
• Partner with operational teams and client stakeholders to support business outcomes
• Drive process improvements across finance, payroll, procurement, and reporting functions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Foster strong relationships across finance, project, and operational teams

Required Skills and Experience

You are a proactive finance leader with strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You enjoy working in complex environments where you can combine technical expertise with strategic business partnering.

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering role
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Experience managing and interpreting large, complex datasets
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• A collaborative leadership style with demonstrated experience developing teams
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial systems knowledge
• SAP experience highly regarded (S4 Hana)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.