Manager - Financial Advisory

Overview

At Scyne, we are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, not-for-profit and for purpose organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:

• Transformation
• Risk, Programs and Cyber
• Commercial, Finance and Infrastructure

We're excited to share newly created opportunities in our Finance Advisory team, part of the Commercial, Finance and Infrastructure Practice in Canberra. Our Commercial, Finance and Infrastructure Practice advises our public purpose clients on the projects that shape Australia's future. We deliver end-to-end expertise to support Australia's growth today, and tomorrow. Our diversity of industry experience, insight and deep capability drives confidence in financial outcomes.

Role and responsibilities

As a client-facing consultant, you will not just crunch numbers, you will shape smarter decisions that influence how government departments receive and allocate funding, invest in infrastructure, and deliver services for communities across Australia. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing trusted advice and support that helps our clients achieve their objectives while making a real impact where it matters most.

Specifically, our Finance Advisory team works across:

• Financial and cost modelling to inform strategic decisions
• Performance and sustainability analysis across cost, funding and capital structures
• Technical accounting and reporting advisory, including complex transactions
• Funding and activity-based costing analytics
• Business case development and investment evaluation to support funding allocation
• Economic and financial analysis that underpins policy and project decisions

We are looking for highly capable and passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to support our clients to address critical challenges.

What you'll do

As a full-time member of our Finance Advisory team, you will:

• Advise and assist client finance teams on accounting, budgeting, financial and management reporting.
• Enable better financial outcomes through cost modelling, pricing and charging reviews, sustainability analysis, forecasting, business case evaluation, procurement support and commercial assurance.
• Improve finance and corporate service functions by assessing and redesigning operating models, enhancing processes and controls, and supporting digitisation and automation.
• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, regulations, and industry trends affecting government entities, and incorporate relevant insights into client solutions.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and government entities. Serve as a trusted advisor, providing timely and insightful financial guidance and support. Proactively engaging with clients to anticipate their evolving needs and deliver tailored, value-added solutions.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to help foster professional growth and capability within the team.

We are seeking candidates for multiple roles at different levels of their consulting career, from Associate through to Senior Manager. You will have the opportunity to broaden your consulting skills, advance your career, and be mentored by industry leaders, while working on diverse, high-impact projects that shape better financial and commercial outcomes for clients across Government and Defence.

Qualifications and experience

Technically, you bring:

• Experience working with or within finance, accounting or related fields, supported by a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related discipline.
• Organisational leadership of high performing teams with multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• A relevant accountancy qualification (CA ANZ or CPA) is advantageous.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in the Commonwealth Budget and Cabinet processes, including Budget Process Operational Rules, Cabinet Submissions, and Portfolio Budget Statements.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: cost modelling, financial accounting, or commercial and contract assurance.
• Well-developed analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data to drive strategic insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

Additional information

Scyne Employee Benefits:

• Market Leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flexible Working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity.
• Additional Leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown plus Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more
• Employee Share Options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
• Smart Device Reimbursement: Reimbursement up to $60 a month for mobile devices used for work.
• Wellness and Lifestyle Benefits: $295 per year for wellness items/activities and up to $205 per year for work-life balance.
• Sonder Mental Health Support: Digital care platform for wellbeing, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Other important information

Please note: These positions require Australian Citizenship and willingness to undertake Baseline (or NV1) clearance to support work with Defence. For more information, please visit the Australian Government's Defence Security pages.

Inclusion and values

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage applications from marginalised and historically underrepresented communities. If you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know.

Recruitment and assessment process: Scyne's approach is underpinned by fairness and equal opportunity, with background checks as part of our hiring process. Some roles may require security clearances as applicable.

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