Finance Specialist

$800-$900 per day + Super | up to 12 Month+ Contract in the CBD

Your new company
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Specialist to join a large-scale, industry-leading organisation supporting a high-performing maintenance and project governance function. This role will see you partnering closely with operational and project stakeholders, providing financial reporting, forecasting, cost control, and commercial support across a portfolio of strategic programmes. Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial insights, supporting decision-making, and ensuring strong financial governance across multiple projects and operational initiatives.
Your new role

• Prepare monthly financial reporting packs and performance analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Develop and maintain project cost forecasts and budget projections.
• Manage accruals and ensure compliance with financial controls and governance requirements.
• Support procurement and financial processes, including purchase requisitions and invoice management.
• Partner with project managers and operational stakeholders to drive financial performance.
• Assist with budgeting, planning, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline and possess previous experience in management accounting, project accounting, commercial finance, or project control environments.You will also demonstrate:

• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.

Highly regarded experience includes exposure to mining, resources, engineering, infrastructure, or heavy industry environments, along with Power BI and CA/CPA qualifications (or progress towards completion).

What you'll get in return
In return, you will secure an attractive contract opportunity paying $800-$900 per day + Super, with the potential for extension. You'll gain exposure to large-scale projects, senior stakeholders, and strategic business initiatives within a highly regarded organisation. Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a collaborative team culture further complement this excellent opportunity.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ben.cleaver@hays.com.au, or call Ben Cleaver at Hays Senior Finance anytime on 0732433069
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