Senior Finance Manager - Major Infrastructure Projects

Downer; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer with financial, lifestyle

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Senior Finance Manager - Major Projects to lead financial strategy on a large transmission infrastructure program. Based in Milton, Brisbane or Newcastle, you will partner with Project Directors and executives to drive forecasting, governance, and cash flow management.

This role requires strong communication, risk identification and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project finance, project accounting or commercial finance within large, complex organisations.
• Experience supporting major infrastructure, construction or EPC projects valued at $500 million or more.
• Strong understanding of long-term contract accounting, financial forecasting, governance frameworks and working capital management.
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to executive audiences with clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Directors and senior leaders to drive financial performance and support key business decisions.
• Lead project forecasting across cost, revenue, margin and cash flow with delivery alignment.
• Oversee governance, reporting and accounting compliance within a complex major project environment.
• Drive working capital performance and proactive management of project risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis, commercial insights and strategic recommendations to support objectives.
• Support project teams with financial expertise, performance reporting and governance frameworks.

Skills

Project finance

Financial leadership

Cost control

Stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Governance

Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Major Projects
Join a major infrastructure program helping shape Australia's energy future.

Based in Milton, Brisbane or Newcastle, NSW, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role on one of Australia's most significant transmission infrastructure programs. You'll partner with senior project and executive stakeholders, influence major commercial decisions, and help drive the successful delivery of critical energy infrastructure that will support communities for generations to come.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager - Major Projects to join our Energy & Utilities Finance team.

Working within a large-scale transmission infrastructure program, you'll act as a trusted business partner to Project Directors and senior project leaders, providing strategic financial leadership across forecasting, reporting, governance, accounting, cash flow management and commercial decision-making.

In this highly visible role, you'll help shape project outcomes by providing clear financial insights, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Your ability to influence stakeholders and translate complex financial information into meaningful business recommendations will be critical to project success.

This is a unique opportunity to combine commercial acumen with strategic partnering while contributing to nationally significant infrastructure that will support Australia's transition to a sustainable energy future.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Project Directors and senior leadership teams to drive financial performance and support key business decisions.
• Lead project forecasting across cost, revenue, margin and cash flow, ensuring accuracy and alignment with delivery outcomes.
• Oversee financial governance, reporting and accounting compliance within a complex major project environment.
• Drive working capital performance, cash optimisation and proactive management of project risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial analysis, commercial insights and strategic recommendations to support project and business objectives.
• Support project teams with financial expertise, performance reporting and governance frameworks that enable successful project delivery.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on one of Australia's most significant energy infrastructure programs.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation.
• Exposure to large-scale, complex infrastructure projects and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to your professional growth and success.
• Access to Downer's employee benefits program, including Perks@Downer with financial, lifestyle, travel and wellbeing discounts.
• Professional development and leadership programs, including THRIVE and EmpowHER.
• Internal mobility opportunities across Downer's diverse Energy & Utilities portfolio.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a commercially astute finance professional who thrives in complex project environments and can confidently influence senior stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate complex financial information to executive audience providing meaningful insight and understanding through formal and informal comms
• Motivated, driven and able to understand desired business outcomes and overcome challenges to achieve results
• Understanding of relevant technical accounting rules to deliver appropriate reporting positions that stand up to scrutiny
• Experience in cost control such that you can drill into detail where required and provide meaningful challenge and input to forecast position
• Extensive experience in project finance, project accounting or commercial finance within large, complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting major infrastructure, construction or EPC projects valued at $500 million or more.
• Strong understanding of long-term contract accounting, financial forecasting, governance frameworks and working capital management.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and provide strategic financial insights across complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business outcomes.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services and solutions that connect communities to essential infrastructure and networks. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets across the electricity, water, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.

Backed by specialist engineering expertise, integrated OEM partnerships and highly skilled field teams, we deliver end-to-end solutions that help keep Australia and New Zealand connected, powered and moving.

At Downer, we value the unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds our people bring. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

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