We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team to support the Corporate Functions to help achieve their financial goals over various time frames.

What this role is about?

The role serves as the principal contact between the Corporate Functions and the central Group Finance function, facilitating effective communication and ensuring alignment between the two.

Here's more of what you’ll work on:

Reporting (Month, HY and FY)

• Performance Monitoring: Review and analyse monthly financial activities for the Corporate Functions, including detailed assessments of month-to-date (MTD) and year-to-date (YTD) performance.
• Dashboard Reporting: Prepare and present monthly performance dashboards, highlighting key metrics, trends, and variances. Ensure reports are clear, accurate, and provide actionable insights.
• Accruals & adjustments: Review and approve accruals or adjustments to ensure that financial statements reflect the true economic condition.
• Insights: Provide meaningful insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to drive better business performance.

Decision Support

• Partner the Corporate Functions leadership team with financial decision-making by providing relevant data, analysis, and recommendations.
• Build and maintain financial models, e.g. FTE resource model, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and other ad-hoc financial analytical activities as required.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Business Unit Finance team. Focus on enhancing productivity, efficiency, and the overall effectiveness of financial processes.

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Review budget/forecast models for the BU, ensuring they reflect all financial aspects including revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Ensure driver-based assumptions are signed-off by the BU, and offer insights into the status of budget submissions, highlighting areas of opportunities and risks.
• Provide the Corporate Functions with reporting on forecast submissions, including status against target. Offer analysis and insight to support the forecast, helping stakeholders understand the implications of forecasted results.

Team Lead Functions

• Assist and provide guidance to the Finance Business Partner with day-to-day activities
• Review and provide oversight of the team’s workflow and new initiatives.
• Process improvement of team procedures and functions

This role supports the Finance Business Manager in our Issuing Product Domain by providing quality financial advice, modelling, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and other financial functions to support all key strategic projects across Cuscal. 
   
The responsibilities in this role include: 
   
Monthly Reporting: 

• Responsible for full end to end (E2E) accounting for all strategic projects.  

• Steering committee reporting packs for all strategic projects. 

• Presentation of project financial reporting to steering committee members as required.  

• Benefit realisation reporting for all strategic projects on a monthly basis. 

• Preparing and posting project journals as required. 

Forecasting & Budgeting 

• Prepare and maintain project budget / forecast models as required  

• Analysis of inputs, particularly transaction drivers (or similar) 

• Prepare reporting on budget / forecast submissions, including performance against target and variance analysis  

• Monthly reforecasting for strategic projects, both cost and benefits. 

Decision Support: 

• Assistance with preparation of Project Evaluation Models, Project Business Cases and other governance artefacts as required for strategic projects and other projects as required.  

• Build and maintain financial models. 

• Analysis and review of project forecasts and assisting Project Managers with financial analysis of projects.  

• Benefit and contract review for application of accounting standards. 

• Other ad-hoc financial analytical activities as required.  

• Assisting Project Managers and other Project community members with preparation of financial summaries for inclusion in business cases and other project documentation as required. 

   
About You 
In this role within our Project space the role requires the successful candidate to have strong analytical skills and be able to interpret and evaluate data.  You will also bring your strong financial modelling skills to the role along with your ability to understand business objectives and drivers and how they translate into financial measure. 
   
As the successful candidate you will have experience working in a commercial environment and previous experience working on projects. This role is a very visible one within Cuscal so you will get the opportunity to present to and work with key stakeholders.  
   
A relevant university degree will be essential with at least 4 years’ commercial experience and an understanding of resource costing methodologies will be highly regarded.             
   
Why Cuscal? 
We are in the rapidly evolving world of payments, and we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. 
   
Next Step 
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. We’d love to share our vision for the future of payments sector. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. 

Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Cuscal employee, location or address. 

The new Finance Manager role reports directly to the Finance Director, offering a unique opportunity to join a well-established and growth-focused fintech firm.

We are seeking an energetic team player with a strong commercial mindset, capable of actively contributing to our expanding expertise in financial controllership and analytical capabilities. This pivotal role will play a crucial part in driving our financial strategy forward, ensuring robust financial controls and providing insightful analysis to support our continued growth and success.

What you'll do: 

• Managing and providing leadership to the finance team, ensuring smooth operations and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Overseeing the monthly management reporting process, including month-end reconciliations, financial consolidation, variance analysis, and preparation of board reports.
• Assisting in the annual budgeting process and long-term strategic planning, as well as periodic re-forecasting to support business decision-making.
• Providing insightful commentary and detailed reporting to stakeholders, including equity investors and sophisticated debt providers.
• Leading the preparation of statutory audited financial statements, tax returns, BAS, FBT, and R&D claims.
• Conducting ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and operational efficiencies.

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.  

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.  

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities. 

Why you will love this opportunity as Business Consultant (Finance) at Civica 

As Finance Business Consultant, you'll thrive on leading the way in delivering exceptional software implementations for our valued clients. Your role will involve collaborating closely with our esteemed Local Government clients to gain deep insights into their unique business requirements, allowing you to craft custom-tailored solutions that precisely meet their needs.

This pivotal role involves ensuring the smooth integration of finance modules into the software platform, thus empowering our clients to enhance their financial management operations.

This position gives you the incredible opportunity to facilitate training sessions and facilitate workshops for our esteemed local government clients. It empowers you to have a direct impact on client operations, creating a tangible difference with your captivating training sessions and captivating workshops.

Keen to find out more about our Local Government products? Follow the link to find out more about what you'll be working on Local Government Services and Software | Civica 

What you will do to be successful in this role 

• Experience with implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions in complex business environments is highly desirable. This exciting opportunity requires a deep understanding of business requirements analysis, expert configuration skills for the ERP software, and the ability to tailor the solution to perfectly align with the unique needs of our organization.
• Deliver top-notch business consulting and technical services, offering personalized solutions for clients through an array of expertise including product configuration and in-depth analysis of intricate data structures.
• The position demands a robust grasp of financial principles, coupled with proficiency in software management and systems integration.
• Deliver high-impact training sessions for our esteemed customers, focusing on Authority LG Enterprise Finance modules. These modules cover a wide range of key areas, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, General Ledger, and Bank Requisitions.
• Having experience with finance modules within Local Government Authority Software is highly desirable.
• Possess a wealth of experience in consulting, business analysis, or service-oriented roles.

We really do want you to bring your whole self to work. There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. 

Why you'll love working with us 

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect: 

We're all different - and we love this about us. 

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans - there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best. 

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice. 

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues. 

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.

An internal opportunity within our Finance team has created an exciting opening for a Regional Finance Director to join a progressive organisation with a strong, people-focused culture in Sydney.

In this senior leadership role, you will leverage your extensive finance expertise and proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive financial performance, enhance commercial outcomes, and support strategic decision-making across the region.

As the Regional Finance Director, you will be responsible for leading the regional finance team, fostering career development and mentoring team members, while serving as the key business partner for regional leadership. Your role will focus on delivering project financial plans, improving commercial results and driving financial acumen across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Reporting directly to the ANZ Finance Director, you will also play a pivotal role in collaborating with operations and senior leadership to ensure the successful delivery of financial and business goals.

This is a rare opportunity to lead from the front, shape financial strategy and inspire a high-performing team in a dynamic and innovative organisation.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Collaborate with regional leadership to influence bid and pricing strategies, ensuring profitability and cash flow optimization.
• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue recognition in line with company policies and analyse overhead expenditures for the region.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that align with AECOM’s regional and global objectives.
• Manage financial risks by anticipating challenges, analysing economic and commercial conditions and taking preventive measures.
• Ensure full SOX compliance, support annual audits, and maintain strong internal controls to protect the organization’s financial integrity.
• Provide fact-based commercial insights, leveraging data from internal and external sources to guide strategic business decisions.