Financial Management Specialist - Infrastructure Transformation
About the Client
Our client is a large and complex infrastructure-focused organisation undergoing significant transformation to uplift financial management capability, governance, reporting, and operational maturity across a major capital delivery environment.
With a substantial infrastructure asset base and a high-volume project portfolio, they are seeking an experienced Financial Management Specialist to support strategic improvement initiatives focused on financial performance, asset management, reporting frameworks, and governance uplift.
About the Role
This is a project-focused transformation role suited to a commercially minded finance professional with strong infrastructure or asset-heavy industry experience.
You will work closely with project teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership to improve financial management practices, support strategic decision-making, and embed stronger financial governance and reporting capability across the organisation.
This role is highly hands-on and delivery focused – ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, navigating ambiguity, and driving practical outcomes in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of financial management improvement initiatives and transformation activities
- Develop and enhance financial frameworks, reporting tools, controls, and processes
- Provide SME advice across budgeting, forecasting, capitalisation, asset accounting, and financial governance
- Analyse financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making
- Develop dashboards, reporting packs, and performance insights for senior stakeholders
- Identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities across financial operations
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities to support change adoption
- Collaborate across PMO, finance, asset management, and operational teams
About You
You will bring a strong blend of financial management expertise, stakeholder engagement capability, and transformation experience within infrastructure or asset-heavy environments.
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience within infrastructure, utilities, transport, construction, mining, or other asset-heavy industries
- Strong background in financial management within project, PMO, or transformation environments
- Working knowledge of AASB and asset accounting/capitalisation practices
- Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, and reporting frameworks
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to simplify complexity
- Experience using financial systems and reporting tools including ERP platforms, Excel, and Power BI
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver outcomes in hands-on environments
Desirable Experience
- Experience within government or large complex organisations
- Exposure to finance transformation or continuous improvement programs
- Capability uplift, training, or change management experience
- Experience operating within low-maturity or evolving environments
What’s in it for You?
- Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale transformation program
- High-impact role working across strategic infrastructure initiatives
- Collaborative and stakeholder-facing environment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Strong daily/hourly rate on offer
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Nicky Hargreaves
Talent International
nicky.hargreaves@talentinternational.com