Macquarie Technology Group
Finance Transformation Manager - 12 Month Max Term Contract
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The Finance Transformation Manager will lead finance transformation initiatives, focusing on automation, AI, and process improvement across finance functions. Responsibilities include managing projects, enhancing reporting systems, and collaborating with stakeholders.
About us
We’re proud to be Great Place to Work-Certified™️2025 for 2 years running. We have also been named a Global Winner of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.
We’re growing, not slowing, here at Macquarie Technology Group because we’re passionate about doing things differently. We want to challenge the industry and look for better ways of doing things. As a team, Macquarie Services are hardworking, results and success focused. We also take the time to celebrate our success and make sure our people are doing work that makes a difference.
We believe that collaboration & team connection is key for success. This role will be based in Sydney with a blended working arrangement of 3 days in our CBD offices & the remaining working from home. #LI-Hybrid
The opportunity
This is a 12-month maximum-term contract for someone who can look at finance systems, processes and data and see not just what they are — but what they could be.
As Finance Transformation Manager, you’ll lead a major transformation program across Finance and the business. The goal is simple (but not easy): use automation, AI and smarter processes to radically lift efficiency, insight and capability across the finance function.
Overview of the Role
- This role sits at the intersection of finance, technology and change.
- You’ll lead a portfolio of transformation initiatives — spanning accounting, procurement, reporting, planning and forecasting — and bring them to life through strong program leadership, clear thinking and genuine collaboration.
- You’ll work closely with Finance, Treasury, IT, Business Unit leaders and external partners to modernise how finance operates, how data is used, and how decisions get made.
- This is a hands-on Change Leadership role. Strategy matters. Delivery matters more.
What You Will be Doing
- You’ll be trusted with work that truly makes a difference.
- Leading end-to-end finance transformation initiatives across systems, processes and ways of working
- Driving automation and AI use across the finance function, particularly within D365, reporting and planning tools
- Moving the accounting function toward a continuous close and planning teams toward continuous forecasting
- Redesigning procurement, accounts payable, receivables and credit processes to improve experience and efficiency
- Building smarter, self-service reporting and insights using Power BI, Fabric and modern data tools
- Managing vendors, partners and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes on time and on budget
- Translating complex technical solutions into clear, practical change that sticks
What you will bring
- Strong technical finance foundations (CPA, CA, CFA or equivalent) with deep systems knowledge
- Proven experience leading finance transformation, ERP, automation or AI-enabled initiatives
- Confidence working across finance, technology and business teams — and bringing them with you
- A structured, analytical approach with the ability to simplify complexity
- Strong project and change management capability, including vendor coordination
- Clear communication skills — especially when explaining technical ideas to non-technical audiences
- Curiosity, resilience and a genuine appetite for improving how things work
Ready to do work that actually changes things? This is your chance to leave finance better than you found it — smarter, faster and fit for what’s next.
If that sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
Top Skills
AI
D365
Fabric
Power BI
Macquarie Technology Group Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
2 Market St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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