Finance Transformation Lead - 9 Month Contract

Automic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive & fast paced environment

Job summary

Automic Group is seeking a strategic Finance Transformation Lead to drive a major Finance Transformation Program for a 9-month fixed-term contract in Sydney. You will oversee automation, data governance and systems improvement, delivering scalable finance solutions in collaboration with Technology, Operations, Legal and People.

Reporting to the CFO, you will mentor a small team and partner with senior stakeholders to achieve measurable efficiency, controls, and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of consulting experience in finance transformation, ideally with a Big 4.
• Track record of leading end-to-end finance transformation programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong project and program management expertise, including governance, budget management, vendor management and multi-stream delivery.
• Experience implementing finance systems, ERP platforms, automation initiatives or operational transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and data governance principles.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Technology teams to deliver systems and automation outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and change management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing small cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Automic's Finance Transformation Program, including governance, budgeting, planning, reporting and benefits realisation.
• Prioritise and manage a portfolio of transformation initiatives, balancing impact, effort, urgency and business dependencies.
• Drive automation and process improvement across billing, accounts payable, collections, payroll, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Partner closely with Technology to deliver finance systems integrations and support AI-driven automation opportunities.
• Redesign and optimise finance processes to improve efficiency, scalability and user experience.
• Lead the company's data governance program, establishing data ownership, controls and consistent master data standards across the business.
• Track program benefits, including productivity gains, cost savings and risk reduction, reporting outcomes to senior leadership.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation and lead change management activities to support successful adoption.
• Mentor and develop a small team, building long-term transformation and project delivery capability within Finance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data governance

Automation

Vendor management

Finance processes

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

ERP platforms

Job description

Finance Transformation Lead - 9 Month Contract

Posted: 02/10/2026

Closing Date: 02/11/2026

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Sydney

Job Category: Fund Registry,Internal Finance

About Us

Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration. Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.

Automic’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values ofOne Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic,hands-on Finance Transformation Lead to drive Automic's Finance Transformation Program and help shape the future of our finance function. This is a 9 month fixed-term contract opportunity.

Reporting to the CFO, you'll lead a portfolio of finance automation, systems improvement and data governance initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered from concept through to adoption and business ownership. This is a highly visible role that partners across Finance, Technology, Operations, Legal and People to deliver scalable solutions that improve efficiency, strengthen controls and support business growth.

Leading a small team of Finance Projects specialists and a Data Governance Lead, you'll bring structure, pace and accountability to a critical transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead and deliver Automic's Finance Transformation Program, including governance, budgeting, planning, reporting and benefits realisation.
• Prioritise and manage a portfolio of transformation initiatives, balancing impact, effort, urgency and business dependencies.
• Drive automation and process improvement across billing, accounts payable, collections, payroll, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Partner closely with Technology to deliver finance systems integrations and support AI-driven automation opportunities.
• Redesign and optimise finance processes to improve efficiency, scalability and user experience.
• Lead the company's data governance program, establishing data ownership, controls and consistent master data standards across the business.
• Track program benefits, including productivity gains, cost savings and risk reduction, reporting outcomes to senior leadership.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation and lead change management activities to support successful adoption.
• Mentor and develop a small team, building long-term transformation and project delivery capability within Finance.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you!

You'll bring:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum5 years of consulting experience in finance transformation, ideally with a Big 4
• Track record of leading end-to-end finance transformation programs that delivered clear, measurable outcomes
• Strong project and program management expertise, including governance, budget management, vendor management and multi-stream delivery.
• Experience implementing finance systems, ERP platforms, automation initiatives or operational transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and data governance principles.
• Demonstrated success partnering with Technology teams to deliver systems and automation outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and change management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing small, cross-functional teams.

Highly Regarded

• Experience with NetSuite, Zone or similar ERP/finance platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Exposure to AI-enabled automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working in a growing, fast-paced or technology-enabled business environment.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a business-critical transformation program and directly influence how Finance operates at scale.

You'll work closely with senior leaders, drive meaningful change across the business and play a key role in building a modern, data-driven finance function. If you're passionate about transformation, automation and continuous improvement, you'll thrive in Automic's collaborative and fast-growing environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Supportive & fast paced environment

Please note, Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.