Finance Systems and Process Lead

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia VicGrid Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

The Opportunity

The Finance Systems and Process Lead plays a critical role in managing and optimising VicGrid's financial systems, processes, and reporting frameworks to support operational efficiency, compliance, and strategic decision-making. This position provides subject matter expertise on finance system functionality and related leading practices, leads all improvement initiatives in a structured manner, and ensures that financial processes are aligned to best practice, fit-for-purpose, scalable and aligned with Victorian Government requirements.

What you will deliver

  • Lead development and governance of financial reports and dashboards (Power BI, ERP) to deliver timely insights for decision-making.
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define requirements and drive process improvements in line with best practice.
  • Act as primary liaison between Finance, business units, and vendors to ensure clear communication and delivery of business outcomes.
  • Conduct gap analyses of processes and systems to identify and implement improvements.
  • Enhance financial processes (budgeting, forecasting, reporting) to streamline workflows and boost efficiency.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships, coach for change, and resolve finance-related issues collaboratively.
  • Deliver training, documentation, and support to build financial capability and ensure consistent adoption of tools.
  • To practice cultural safety by creating environments, relationships, and systems free from racism and discrimination so that people can feel safe, valued, and able to participate.

What you will bring

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, accounting, business, or information systems is required.
  • CPA or CA qualification is highly regarded.
  • Demonstrated experience in the implementation, configuration, and optimisation of financial systems including data migration, user acceptance testing, and system training.
  • Proven ability to lead the ongoing improvement of financial processes, data and reporting frameworks and the development of user-friendly dashboards and financial tools to support executive decision-making.
  • High proficiency in financial systems, data analysis, and visualisation tools (especially Power BI), with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

What We Offer you

  • Career development and learning opportunities.
  • Wellbeing support for you and your family through our EAP.
  • Annual salary increases and performance-based progression.
  • 17.5% leave loading and the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other relevant information

  • Preferred candidates will undergo pre-employment checks.
  • Applicants must have valid work rights for the contract period.
  • We focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants.
  • Talk to us about our flexible working options.

How to Apply

This is a fixed term position available on a two year fixed term contract. The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience. For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 1st September 2025.

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