IT Financial Management Lead
Data Knowhow Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
We are recruiting for a federal government position for a client based in Canberra, Australia.
Estimated start date
1 January 2026
18 months (to 30 June 2027)
Maximum hours
40 hours per week
Location
Must be based in Canberra, Australia
The IT Financial Management Lead will work within the IT Business Management function of the IT Strategic Portfolio Governance & Management section, to provide sound internal financial management and governance for the division.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Developing, managing and monitoring IT budgets ensuring alignment with agency and divisional priorities
- Preparing financial forecasts and facilitating the agency’s annual bottom‑up budget build and mid‑year review processes.
- Tracking and reporting on IT expenditure, identifying risks and opportunities
- Implementing controls and governance for IT spending, ensuring cost‑effectiveness and value for money
- Leveraging existing financial operations (FinOps) capabilities to support the management of cloud computing costs and maximise business value from digital investments
- Preparing financial presentations for senior executives and stakeholders
- Providing detailed financial analysis and advice to support decision making and the preparation of executive and governance committee papers.
- Consolidating and analysing existing financial data including budgets, journal records, and related documents to support analytical and financial reviews for CIOD.
- Optimising license and maintenance fees by eliminating redundant or underutilised tools, and by identifying opportunities to consolidate vendor licences and renegotiate agreements.
- Assisting the exploration and implementation of innovations or composable architectures to optimise the cost of operating and hosting technologies.
- Informing IT purchasing and procurement activities through the analysis and summarising of current financial position
- Liaising with the programs finance teams and team within the central Enabling & Regulating Group, to progress critical financial management and budget activities.
- Performing additional responsibilities as required and directed by the Director, IT SPG&M;
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one‑page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
- Experience dealing with Public Service financial data.
- Strong cost accounting experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident dealing with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to solve complex financial issues and ability to work under pressure.
- Solid attention to detail and experience using budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools.
- Advanced computer software skills, including advanced Excel and other accounting packages.
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline and 5+ years’ experience in an accountancy role.
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA preferred.
- Experience with ICT procurement, expense management, and budget management in a federal government context.
Please provide a one‑page response to this criteria, in addition to a resume of no more than three pages with contacts for two referees.
Contact for more information on this opportunity.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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