JV Finance Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Six months paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Volunteering leave

Exclusive retailer discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a JV Finance Manager to lead the financial management of a major defence infrastructure project in Osborne, SA. You will oversee cost capture, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for the joint venture, ensuring robust controls and timely insights.

You will coordinate audits and work with commercial, procurement and delivery teams to align financial and project objectives, while maintaining governance and compliance across the JV.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance leadership roles supporting major infrastructure, defence, energy or resources projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing finance functions within Joint Ventures, Alliances or other collaborative contracting environments.
• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management and governance of the Joint Venture, ensuring compliance with Joint Venture agreements, contractual requirements and applicable accounting standards.
• Manage all project finance activities including cost capture, financial controls, reconciliations, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and cash flow management.
• Oversee the integrity of project financial data, ensuring accurate and timely cost allocation, accruals, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of Joint Venture reporting, forecasts and management accounts for project leadership, JV participants and governance committees.
• Manage monthly progress claim processes, including claim preparation, partner reimbursement, client reporting and payment administration.
• Monitor project cash flow and working capital performance, identifying opportunities to optimise cash outcomes across the Joint Venture.
• Develop strong working relationships with Joint Venture partners, client representatives, auditors and key internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring financial records and supporting documentation meet contractual and statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, procurement, project controls and delivery teams to ensure financial and commercial objectives are aligned.
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of financial systems, processes and training across the project.

Skills

Finance leadership

Joint Ventures experience

Forecasting and budgeting

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed.
We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

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About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, you won’t just build projects, you’ll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership.
We are currently seeking a JV Finance Manager to join our AUKUS team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management and governance of the Joint Venture, ensuring compliance with Joint Venture agreements, contractual requirements and applicable accounting standards.
• Manage all project finance activities including cost capture, financial controls, reconciliations, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and cash flow management.
• Oversee the integrity of project financial data, ensuring accurate and timely cost allocation, accruals, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and consolidation of Joint Venture reporting, forecasts and management accounts for project leadership, JV participants and governance committees.
• Manage monthly progress claim processes, including claim preparation, partner reimbursement, client reporting and payment administration.
• Monitor project cash flow and working capital performance, identifying opportunities to optimise cash outcomes across the Joint Venture.
• Develop strong working relationships with Joint Venture partners, client representatives, auditors and key internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring financial records and supporting documentation meet contractual and statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, procurement, project controls and delivery teams to ensure financial and commercial objectives are aligned.
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of financial systems, processes and training across the project.

About You

• Extensive experience in finance leadership roles supporting major infrastructure, construction, defence, energy or resources projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing finance functions within Joint Ventures, Alliances or other collaborative contracting environments.
• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, financial control, management reporting, forecasting, budgeting and cash flow management.
• Experience supporting large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and high levels of governance and reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, audit requirements, financial compliance obligations and governance frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate meaningful insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.