Program Finance Manager

Our client is a high profile government agency that leads the delivery of whole of government large scale, technology development initiatives.

They provide technical, tactical and transactional support for whole of government ICT.

Role Description: 

The Program Finance Manager will support major programs in budgeting, costing/pricing and contract management functions

The Programs are often highly complex; focused on people and process as well as the technology elements and always established on a foundation of best practice design/co-design.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and analyse program expenditure (forecast and actual) to ensure operation within budget
• Provide advice and input into business cases, procurement, governance and reporting artefacts
• Work with executives and Program Managers to establish and maintain best practice process for Program Finances and contract management
• Advise on financial controls and best practice
• Contract management, including drafting of procurement documentation
• Comply with government procurement and contract management policies and legislation 
• Explore innovative procurement and contract management solutions  
• Interpret contract requirements, terms and conditions 
• Leverages relationships with strategic suppliers and customers 
• Establish negotiation strategies and facilitate complex contract negotiations
• Lead the review of expiring contracts and uses results to shape the future procurement strategy  
• Apply and advise on contract variations, exemptions, extensions, expiry and transition management, recommending appropriate decisions based on risk

Skills and experience required:

• CA or CPA qualifications
• Significant program management experience in enterprise or government environments
• Experience with financial aspects of large ICT programs/projects 
• Competent with financial ERP software and skills with Excel
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in budget development, reporting, contract management, project costing, quality control, financial analysis and monitoring within a complex environment of transformation programs
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in negotiation - with the ability to engage effectively and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to prepare complex procurement and technical documents and communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrate research, analytical and conceptual skills to optimise business outcomes and solve complex problem
• Must have either Baseline Security Clearance or the ability to obtain clearance (Australian Citizenship essential)

Consultant: Colin Massey 

Keywords: Accountant, Finance, Financial Analyst, Program Finance, Project Finance, CPA, CA, NSW government, ICT projects, Finance Manager, Digital Programs, transformation, budgeting, reporting