Finance Team Leader

• 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

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

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking to engage a Finance Team Leader – Water & Environment to join our ANZ finance team in our Sydney office. 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 minimize 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

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand –

All recruitment activities go through our internal Resourcing function and currently, this role does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world