Finance Manager

Finance Manager

• Influence strategic outcomes by partnering with senior leaders across the Marine Business Unit to deliver insights that drive business performance and informed decision-making.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering financial excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across complex operational environments.
• Make a meaningful impact through ownership of budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and governance activities that support critical Defence and Marine programs.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will lead a small team and partner closely with operational and contract leaders to provide trusted financial insight and guidance. You'll balance day-to-day financial delivery with longer-term planning, helping the business identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and achieve strong financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation and management of financial information across Marine contracts and overheads.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis to support business performance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities as business priorities evolve.
• Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards and company policies.
• Partner with Marine Business Unit leaders to support key projects, business initiatives, and transformation activities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing Finance team.
• Coordinate audit requirements and maintain strong relationships with internal and external auditors.

About You

You are a commercially minded finance professional with strong leadership capability and a proven ability to influence outcomes through trusted business partnering.

You'll bring:

• Extensive experience in finance business partnering across operational environments.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing performance and developing teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and practical application.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Advanced ERP systems and spreadsheeting skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualifications will be viewed favourably but are not essential.
• A current driver's licence.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance (NV1).

Apply

If you would like to continue growing your career with Babcock and help create a safe and secure world together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

Internal applications close on Monday 10th August 2026.

Job Requisition: #74949

We welcome internal applications from all backgrounds and experience; however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete internal compliance checks. These checks may include but are not limited to reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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