• Commercial role | Circa $21kp – $235kp + STI | CBD
• Key finance partner to GM and finance executives
• Uplift commercial capability and the role finance plays in a pivotal role

The Opportunity

The business is an industry leading, ASX listed infrastructure and engineering services group who have an impressive history of steady growth through fostering long-term relationships with its customers. They pride themselves on their collaborative culture with a focus on employee development. This opportunity is responsible for business partnering and leading the finance function of this business unit segment. 

The Challenge
  
Reporting directly to the Divisional CFO, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop a team of analysts of varying experience levels
• Driving commercial and financial outcomes with an emphasis on project delivery, cashflow and cost management
• Prepare and deliver periodic operational and management reports ensuring the reports accurately depict the trading result for the business unit
• Assisting the Senior Leadership Team with the development of the Annual Budget
• Undertake Profit & Loss review and analysis for during the month-end period, including accrual reviews, variance analysis and the provision of commentary on key performance drivers
• Monitoring the budgets, monthly forecasts and assisting with strategy development
• Drive strategy and planning for the division through ongoing business partnering with the GM of Operations, the Finance ELT and the Customer
• Developing, maintaining and evaluating rolling forecasts at both project and business unit level including trading performance, cashflow and working capital
• Assisting with the pricing build ups, other estimations of activity rates relating to existing business contracts to find cost efficiencies 
• Implementing software initiatives and process improvements

The Expertise 

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• You have worked extensively in a large complex business at a divisional level within any of the fields of  construction/ engineering/ facilities management/ utilities and or infrastructure with a strong focus on cost initiatives
• You must thrive on a good challenge and have the resilience to manage difficult conversations and enjoy the responsibility of driving commercial outcomes 
• CA/CPA qualification
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to build rapport with all levels of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines and work as a team
• Experience leading a medium sized team is preferred 

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Jimmy Carruthers for a confidential discussion on 0436 326 546. Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.
  
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