Finance Manager – Project Portfolio & Insights

Metro Trains Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Metro Trains Melbourne is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Level Crossing project team. You will lead financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and provide commercial analysis to improve revenue and margins.

The role is based in Melbourne with a hybrid 4-day office schedule. You will manage month-end processes, partner with project and operational leaders, and coordinate with Corporate Finance on audits and budgets.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in business, accounting or related field.
• CPA/CA or equivalent professional status.
• Proven experience in project/rail or similarly complex environments.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end financial management, reporting and forecasting across the LX Portfolio.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly results and project performance insights.
• Partner with project/operational leaders to drive revenue and margin improvement.
• Provide clear financial analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance on budgets, audits, and month-end duties.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business, Accounting or equivalent

CPA/CA or equivalent status

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Metro Trains Melbourne is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Level Crossing project team. You will lead financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and provide commercial analysis to improve revenue and margins.

The role is based in Melbourne with a hybrid 4-day office schedule. You will manage month-end processes, partner with project and operational leaders, and coordinate with Corporate Finance on audits and budgets.