Our client, a well-respected ‘For-Purpose’ organisation based in Sydney CBD is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Finance Manager to step into a critical 6-month contract role to deliver a high-quality budget and forecasting model for the next financial year.
This is a hands-on role, requiring a credible operator who can partner with the CEO and leadership team, while driving the Accounts function (managing two Accounts staff) and improving financial discipline.
Key Deliverables:
- Develop and deliver a comprehensive FY budget for 26/27, including: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow/Clear assumptions and supporting financial narrative
- Improve on current modelling by developing a robust, dynamic forecasting model (including scenario analysis)
- Drive monthly reforecasting process in partnership with Business Unit leaders
- Produce timely, accurate management reporting
- Deliver Board and CEO-ready financial insights and reporting packs
- Lead budget development workshops / meetings across the business
- Translate operational plans into clear financial outcomes and insights
- Provide constructive challenge and commercial guidance to senior stakeholders
- Implement improvements to expense and procurement controls
- Ensure audit-ready documentation and compliance with statutory requirements
- Support coordination of external audit and financial review processes
- Fully qualified CPA or CA
- Experience using Xero
- Proven experience delivering budgets and financial models in complex or low maturity environment
- Strong track record of partnering with senior executives and Boards
- Demonstrated ability to operate hands-on while providing strategic insight
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Comfortable working with ambiguity, tight timeframes, and imperfect data
- Experience managing a small team that require clear direction and supervision
- Experience in NFP, membership, or government-related environments (desirable)
