About SMEC
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well‐established and growing organisation.
The Role
We are seeking to engage a Finance Team Leader – Water & Environment to join our ANZ finance team in one of our hub offices in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. Reporting to the ANZ Finance Manager, you will be responsible for a team of finance professionals aligned to the Water & Environment business.
As a Team Leader you will be responsible for ensuring that high quality advice and support is provided to key stakeholders in relation to finance within the Water & Environment business. This position will support the business unit in relation to project governance, joint ventures, alliances, financial auditing and performance reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of finance professionals to facilitate support to the Water & Environment business in Australia, NZ and UK offices.
* Oversee project financial budgeting, planning, and performance analysis.
* Manage project creation, ensuring policy compliance and risk escalation.
* Provide financial analysis, including cost allocation and scenario analysis.
* Handle lock‐up management and documentation.
* Offer commercial guidance to minimise risk throughout the project lifecycle.
* Support major projects and joint ventures with cost monitoring, and financial audits.
* Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies for joint ventures.
* Deliver finance training, manage system tools, and address financial queries and support.
About You
* Tertiary qualification in Finance or Commerce.
* 7+ years' experience in managing professionals in a similar corporate environment.
* Understanding of spreadsheets, data analysis and reconciliation procedures as well as dealing appropriately with confidential/sensitive information.
* Ability to establish strong business relationships within a group environment and beyond to ensure efficient delivery of outputs.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi‐disciplinary environment.
* Intermediate skills in Microsoft and financial applications, particularly SAP.
What We Offer
* Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance.
* Ethical client base and project work.
* Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders.
* Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of in‐house programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance.
* Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally.
* Purchased additional annual leave.
* Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary).
* Wellbeing benefits.
Why Join Us
* Be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities.
* Environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
* Hybrid role within a flexible working environment.
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