Strategic Operations & Finance Lead

HPE Project Services; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HPE Project Services seeks a capable finance and administration professional to manage financial operations and support executive needs at the Gold Coast office. You will ensure profitability, compliance, and organised workflows so engineers can focus on design and delivery.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, payroll, and data integrity in Xero, while supporting HR, onboarding, and tender activities across projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Finance/Administration within engineering, construction, or professional services.
• Proven ability to manage project accounting and interpret corporate financial reports.
• High-level competence with Xero, project management software, and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Financial Administration: handle accounts payable/receivable and payroll tasks.
• Systems Management: maintain Xero data integrity and forecasting accuracy.
• Financial Reporting: consolidate data into dashboards for Directors.
• Office Management, HR support, and tender assistance to enable smooth operations.

Skills

Finance & Admin

Financial reporting

Xero

Excel

ERP systems

Tools

Xero

Project management software

Job description

HPE Project Services seeks a capable finance and administration professional to manage financial operations and support executive needs at the Gold Coast office. You will ensure profitability, compliance, and organised workflows so engineers can focus on design and delivery.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, payroll, and data integrity in Xero, while supporting HR, onboarding, and tender activities across projects.