Project Finance Manager, Expense Management

at  WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Based in Sydney
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements, 3 days in office
• Full-time, permanent

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As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, this role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, people with a disability and Indigenous Australians to apply.
The health and wellbeing of our employees is our priority and we will ensure that physical distancing requirements are met in all our workplaces if required.
The Westpac Group has implemented an Entry to Workplace Policy that requires employees and others entering our workplaces to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by relevant dates set out in the policy (subject to applicable medical exemptions). Our employees are required to comply with the policy regardless of whether they are in customer-facing or non-customer-facing roles (as employees in non-customer-facing roles are required to attend the workplace under our Hybrid Working Strategy). Further, the Westpac Group is required to comply with State/Territory issued public health orders/directions which require relevant workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter workplaces.
By applying for this role, you acknowledge that you are aware of our Entry to Workplace Policy, and if you secure employment with us, you will be required to comply with the policy.
Job ID 300001059334880

• Maintain effective business analysis and advice to the portfolio and programs and other stakeholders in line with the Finance Control Framework.
• Provide commercial insights through analytical review of data and business drivers and performance.
• Lead month end project accounting processes in a timely manner ensuring adherence to accounting standards and finance policies.
• Monitor the Project/Program business case including project spend, ongoing operating expense and benefits timeline investment governance and assumptions.
• Actively challenge underlying business assumptions in financial forecasts and ensure lead indicators are owned and tracked by the Programs. Identifying any risks/issues and opportunities to the financial forecast and plan
• Assist with the development of Investment return and financial tracking metrics.
• Assist in the development, validation, and critique of the Project Investment Business Case. Support the set-up of new projects to ensure project financials can be accurately measured across end-to-end capability/scope.
• Understand linkage of commercial (e.g., Statement of Works and invoices) to the project spend forecast.