Finance Manager

• Strategic leadership role partnering directly with the General Manager Telecommunications to influence business performance and growth.

• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing finance team while providing commercial insights that shape key business decisions. 

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of telecommunications projects, joint ventures, tenders, forecasting and operational performance initiatives.

UGL provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and telecommunications, in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. As part of our growing Telecommunications business, we deliver critical infrastructure projects that connect communities and support Australia's digital future.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, the Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, working capital and commercial performance across Telecommunications projects. Based in Melbourne, this role partners closely with operational leaders to provide strategic financial direction, support business growth, and deliver actionable insights that enhance profitability and performance.

• →Lead financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and month-end activities across the Telecommunications portfolio.

• →Partner with operational and commercial leaders to analyse performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and outcomes. 

• →Oversee cash flow, working capital, balance sheet performance and financial planning activities.

• →Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting models and business systems. 

• →Develop and mentor finance team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Degree qualified in Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline, with CA, CPA or equivalent qualifications.

• Significant experience in finance leadership roles within project-based, infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering, construction or services environments. 

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis. 

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across operational and executive teams.

• Passion for developing teams and delivering meaningful business insights that drive growth and performance. 

As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas and work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, mature-aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If this role sounds like you, please click Apply and follow the prompts. We will be in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. Relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Job Reference: 270020