Finance Manager

• Influence strategic outcomes by partnering with senior leaders across the Marine Business Unit to deliver insights that drive business performance and informed decision-making.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering financial excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across complex operational environments.
• Make a meaningful impact through ownership of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and governance activities that support critical Defence and Marine programs.

As Finance Manager, you will lead a small team and partner closely with operational and contract leaders to provide trusted financial insight and guidance. You'll balance day-to-day financial delivery with longer-term planning, helping the business identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and achieve strong financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation and management of financial information across Marine contracts and overheads.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis to support business performance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities as business priorities evolve.
• Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards and company policies.
• Partner with Marine Business Unit leaders to support key projects, business initiatives, and transformation activities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing Finance team.
• Coordinate audit requirements and maintain strong relationships with internal and external auditors.

You are a commercially minded finance professional with strong leadership capability and a proven ability to influence outcomes through trusted business partnering.

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience in finance business partnering across operational environments.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing performance and developing teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and practical application.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Advanced ERP systems and spreadsheeting skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualifications will be viewed favourably but are not essential.
• A current driver's licence.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (NV1).