Senior JV Finance Manager – Defence Infrastructure

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; 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 group is seeking a JV Finance Manager to lead financial governance for a joint venture tied to Australia’s ANI/NPSCY program in Osborne, SA. You will oversee cost capture, forecasting, and reporting across the project, ensuring robust controls and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in complex infrastructure finance, JV environments, and formal accounting qualifications. Australian citizenship and NV1-level clearance are essential, with on-site responsibilities in

Qualifications

• 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.

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

JV governance

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA

Job description

Laing O’Rourke group is seeking a JV Finance Manager to lead financial governance for a joint venture tied to Australia’s ANI/NPSCY program in Osborne, SA. You will oversee cost capture, forecasting, and reporting across the project, ensuring robust controls and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in complex infrastructure finance, JV environments, and formal accounting qualifications. Australian citizenship and NV1-level clearance are essential, with on-site responsibilities in