Project Finance Manager - Contract - System Transformation Program - Sydney

Graincorp Operations; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the grain and oilseeds industry seeks a Project Finance Manager for a key System Transformation Program. You will provide strategic financial leadership, oversee governance and reporting, and collaborate with executives to drive financial insights. The role requires strong project finance experience and expertise in financial analysis and budgeting. Join a diverse team passionate about contributing to business success.

Qualifications

• Project finance experience required, ideally on major IT programs.
• Strong finance skills in governance, budgeting, and analysis.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Managing financial lifecycle from budget to review.
• Delivering timely financial reports and governance.
• Overseeing project cost management and investment.

Skills

Finance Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Financial Governance

Data Analysis

Education

Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Project Finance Manager - Contract - System Transformation Program - Sydney

About our team
The world is growing at an unprecedented rate. As the population climbs, food demand will surge. With operations in grains and oilseeds in Australia, Canada, China, India, New Zealand, Singapore, UK and Ukraine, GrainCorp is an accomplished and diverse business partner operating at scale in a vital industry.

About the role
GrainCorp is currently seeking a Project Finance Manager to support a large System Transformation Program. This role will provide strategic financial leadership, ensure robust financial governance, deliver timely and insightful reporting, and serve as a trusted business partner to key program, finance, and business leadership. The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Managing the full financial lifecycle of the program, from budget setting to post-implementation review
• Partnering with executive stakeholders, including the Program Director and CFO, to provide financial insights and drive decision-making
• Ensuring financial governance, compliance, and risk management
• Delivering timely and accurate financial reporting to key stakeholders
• Overseeing project cost management, asset capitalisation, and investment appraisal

About your experience
Candidates will have project finance experience, ideally having worked on several major IT programs. Candidates will also display:

• Strong Finance Business Partnering and Financial Analysis skills
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial governance
• Experience managing financials within Agile and Waterfall project methodologies
• Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) will be beneficial
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI)

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a national police check, credit check, bankruptcy check.

Do you share our passion for contributing to the success of a diverse, international team?
At GrainCorp, we value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day. We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce - leading to a range of different thinking, perspectives and ideas that create the innovation we need to drive better business results. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

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