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About John Holland: At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We've always known that at its heart, infrastructure is about people - our customers, our employees, and their communities in which we work. That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good. About Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Stage 1 Project: John Holland and Seymour Whyte have been engaged to deliver the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade (Stage 1) project. The project is set to increase the capacity and reliability of the North Coast Line, enabling more efficient travel and improved passenger and freight connections between the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane and beyond. As construction of B2N gets under way, John Holland is actively looking for a talented Senior Finance Manager to join the team and play a key role in the successful delivery of this iconic Sunshine Coast project. About the Position: We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to lead the financial management of the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade project. This is a senior leadership role responsible for end‐to‐end financial governance, reporting, cost control and compliance on a major infrastructure project. You will lead a team of finance specialists and partner closely with project leadership, joint venture partners and external stakeholders to ensure strong financial outcomes, effective risk management and compliance with statutory and contractual requirements. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead and manage a specialist finance team providing end‐to‐end financial management across the project Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory, contractual and internal governance requirements Develop, implement and maintain project‐level accounting standards, policies, procedures and controls Lead project budgeting, forecasting, cost control and cash flow management activities Ensure accurate and timely month‐end reporting, including accruals, earned value reporting and partner reconciliations Prepare and present monthly payment claims, cash flow forecasts and risk and opportunity assessments Provide trusted financial and accounting advice to senior project stakeholders and joint venture partners Act as the escalation point for complex accounting, reporting and compliance matters Manage joint venture banking requirements, partner claims and payments Promote strong financial governance, accountability and continuous improvement across the project Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders Lead performance management and development of direct and indirect reports Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline CA or CPA qualification (essential) Significant senior‐level finance management experience (approx. 10–12 years) Proven experience leading and developing professional finance teams Strong background in financial governance, reporting, budgeting and cost control Experience working in project‐based environments, ideally within construction or major infrastructure Experience in joint venture or complex stakeholder environments highly regarded Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership capability As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. What's in it for you when you join John Holland? We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee. We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From industry-leading leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. We Offer; Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options. Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing. Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities. Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities. Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation. Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether its flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.