Senior Manager, Financial Management

Senior Manager, Financial Management, APAC

Purpose of the Position

The Senior Manager, Financial Management position is a hands-on role that will serve as a key advisor to the Finance Department. The Senior Manager will be responsible for assisting projects with monitoring financial performance, generating business unit reports and forecasting and budgeting, ensuring data accuracy and providing financial training. The Senior Manager will also lead template and process improvement.

The Senior Manager is also expected to provide strategic advice and capacity building to Project Directors/Managers and must have the capacity to bridge project technical approaches with consequent costs and rates of return.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibilities will revolve around the APAC Business Region and Project Financial Management (FM) a nd in particular you will be expected to:

Lead the APAC Financial Management team;

Expand the financial acumen of Project Managers and Business leaders;

Support the Director in the delivery of financial reporting, performance assessment, and financial forecasting/modelling needs of the Business Region Partners while implementing best practices as outlined by Global Finance;

Administer financially all direct and intercompany projects in the ERP systems (accounting and planning tools) including: project set-up and maintenance (WBS, revenue, resource application, billing etc.), internal and external financial reporting, workforce/labour category maintenance, field cost templates, billing, internal and external financial reviews/audits of project financial information;
Support the accurate and timely month end close process for the region, including capturing, justifying and validating relevant accruals along with adjustments ensuring the accuracy of the numbers presented;
Coordinate closely with the Project Directors/Managers and Operations staff to validate and consolidate forward financial performance forecasts and financial reporting metrics (project income, unbilled costs, project contribution/EBITDA and backlog) through completion of current projects as well as new business opportunities that are being cultivated by the Business Region. Assist in managing forecast versions (award, client, workplan, previous, current) as well as planning scenarios. It is expected that a sound future forecast of 24 – 60 months will be maintained on an ongoing basis and that the future expectations are consistent with the view of the Business Region Partners;
Lead the capture and review of the yearly frozen forecast and the monthly rolling forecast of the Business Region, covering direct and indirect projects;
Coordinate closely with other Finance teams to maximize utilization of resources and build global best practices as well as identify opportunities for resource utilization and performance leveraging (value for money) across Palladium;
Ensure financial compliance with client contracting regulations and maintain awareness of changes in obligations and markets shifts in financial assessment;
Ensure that that systems are in place and functioning to identify and mitigate project financial risk and to track realise risks;
Review financial metrics for bid proposals and provide pricing support and advice as required;
Lead opportunities to brainstorm and develop new or improved templates, reports and processes that provide valuable insights, increase efficiency and build capacity;
Perform other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications:

Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field.
CA or CPA preferred.
Extensive experience in project and business financial planning/management preferably within both small and large organizations as well as reflecting professional services activities.
Understanding of accounting standards of Australia.
Strong people management experience, including setting clear performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching employees.
Demonstrated personal and situational awareness to build stakeholder confidence and positive relationships with individuals across all levels and areas of the firm.
Quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys challenges and problem solving and proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement as well as self improvement to learn new skills that benefit the team or company.
Strong analytical problem solving skills required.
Ability to analyse large data sets of financial or other numerical data and prepare reports.

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardl ess of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a ri gorous due diligence process.