Management Accounting & Budgeting (Accounting)
Full time
The communities we serve are at the heart of our operations.
Part of Downer Group, our Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit delivers the critical thinking, building, maintenance and sustainment behind Australia and New Zealand's essential public assets, facilities and community services. We run hospitals, manage client data centres, we take asset management risk, and we are a trusted advisor and partner to our New Zealand and Australian Defence Forces. Arguably no other business within Downer better embodies our purpose; to enable our communities to thrive.
Join us on the journey
We currently have an opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our team based in Adelaide, at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. You will establish excellent stakeholder relationships, provide monthly results, budgets, forecasts, performance analysis, working capital and achievement of cash flow targets. Beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you can also expect to be involved in the advancement of our Health and Education business unit from innovating processes to assisting on a variety of internal projects.
What you'll do
Complete end of month reporting within predefined deadlines, presenting results and feedback on the contract's performance against budgets/forecasts. Financial reporting and accountability for all revenue and cost lines. Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Service Payment and Life Cycle Invoicing. Actively undertake and manage the annual budgeting process, including coordination with various project and contract stakeholders to produce and present budgets. Maintain and review the "whole of life" (Forecast Cost to Complete) modelling for the contract, reporting on variance from the Forecast Margin and maintaining associated registers. Provide business performance reporting and analysis utilising financial and non-financial systems to drive operational excellence and improve overall performance at contract level. What you'll bring
Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or Business Finance/Management with CA or CPA is required. Significant experience working as a Financial or Management Accountant in a business partnering or support function. Strong customer service skills and the proven ability to develop, maintain and influence business relationships at all levels with internal and external stakeholders, partners and suppliers. Experience working with budgets, profit and loss, and working capital, with exposure to complex contracts. Proficiency in the use of accounting software systems - SAP is preferred. More than anything, you'll have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a drive to provide high quality outcomes for the Social Infrastructure and Citizen Services business unit and our clients.
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Driven by our purpose to enable communities to thrive, we deliver essential infrastructure services that improve the lives of millions of people every day and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
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