Finance Program Partner

• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution by supporting a multi-year program that will define how and where we work.
• Join a Finance team, mid-way through a transformation journey, help define what ‘great’ looks like.
• Hybrid work environment

About the business/role/team
This role sits within Finance, as a Project Partner you will be part of the Project Finance, Centre of Excellence providing exceptional service to the investment portfolio and be the primary liaison between Finance and a major construction project that will be pivotal in shaping the Banks workplace long into the future. The role will report to the Centre of Excellence Finance Manager but day-to-day will work heavily with the Project Manager and team.
About the role

Strategic Liaison and Communication:

• Primary strategic liaison between Finance and designated programs/projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to deliver robust financial support and guidance.

Finance Policies and Systems - Alignment and Adoption:

• Provide strategic counsel to stakeholders on finance-related policies, initiatives and best practices. Ensuring project/program alignment with the Bank's core Finance systems and standards.

Financial Output Oversight:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the development of key finance outputs, such as annual budgets, monthly reporting, and forecasting. Delivery of accurate and timely financial reports, analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making.

Departmental / Project Partnership:

• Collaborate with project/program teams on finance-related issues, offering strategic and tactical advice to aid decision-making processes. Assess financial risks and develop mitigation strategies. 

Support Finance Initiatives and Strategy Implementation:

• Lead the promotion of Finance initiatives.  Drive the adoption of related changes and the implementation of activities and tools with project/program leaders to enhance financial performance.

Feedback to Finance Management:

• Provide strategic advice and feedback to Finance management on opportunities and risk themes from projects/programs.

Finance Representation:

• Represent Finance in project/program leadership meetings and project Steering Committees (SteerCos), ensuring financial perspectives are considered in decision-making.

Financial Oversight – projects/programs:

• Collaborate with Finance Partners to review business case financials prior to Investment Committee submissions, ensuring accuracy of costs and benefits

About you

• 15 years + experience in a Financial Partnering role or equivalent role

• Proven experience in financial management within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycles, including budgeting & forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to understand Bank-wide (or similar organisation) and Finance policies and processes, and ability to influence others to adopt policies.
• Experience defining, developing, and delivering high quality reports to support effective decision making.
• Experience analysing financial information to develop insights and effective advice.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and reduce risks and issues.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and the status quo.
• Must be CA or CPA qualified

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

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