About the Company
Davidson is partnering with a state government client seeking a highly skilled Financial Management Specialist to support a strategic Finance Management Improvement Project within their Infrastructure Services Division.
About the Role
This transformation-focused initiative is designed to uplift financial management maturity across a large-scale infrastructure portfolio. With over $1.7 billion in annual capital works and a $40 billion asset base, the division is undergoing significant change to meet increasing demands and expectations.
As a Financial Management Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing financial practices, frameworks, and reporting capabilities. This role is project-based and does not include responsibility for ongoing BAU financial operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development and implementation of improved financial management frameworks, tools, and processes.
- Preparing project documentation such as business cases, process maps, and performance reports.
- Providing expert advice on budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting.
- Identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement in financial systems and processes.
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, policies, and standards.
- Engaging with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and support change management.
- Facilitating workshops and capability uplift sessions.
- Analysing financial data to support strategic decision-making and project performance tracking.
- Developing dashboards and reports to communicate insights to senior stakeholders.
- Advising senior executives on audit-related financial matters.
About You
Candidates are strongly encouraged to detail how their skills and experience meet the following criteria in their application:
- Extensive experience in asset-heavy or infrastructure industries.
- Proven financial management experience within project or transformation environments.
- Working understanding of AASB standards for asset management.
- Strong knowledge of financial systems, controls, and reporting frameworks.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues.
- Proficiency in financial tools such as Excel, ERP systems, and Power BI.
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to produce deliverables directly.
Desirable:
- Experience in transformation or continuous improvement programs in low-maturity or high-growth environments.
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Experience embedding improved financial practices and facilitating capability uplift.
The Benefits
- $123.24 per hour + Super
- Contract through until June 2026
- Brisbane CBD location
How to Apply
Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx).
If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Natalee Thorpe ( Natalee.Thorpe@davidsonwp.com
) and Alana Hunter ( alana.hunter@davidsonwp.com
) & quoting reference JN -082025-41094.
Otherwise, please APPLY ONLINE
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