program finance controller

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Paxus Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

This role plays a key part with a strong focus on contract management, vendor performance, financial oversight, and procurement compliance. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure high performance and value-for-money outcomes across a portfolio of projects running over the next four years.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide commercial advice and guidance to engaged vendors, supporting strong delivery outcomes.
  • Lead vendor performance management, including monthly 360 reviews and KPI tracking.
  • Manage and track vendor progress payments and ensure financial reporting aligns with program budgets.
  • Support procurement processes, contract variations, and value-for-money assessments.
  • Act as the key escalation point for vendor-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder engagement.
  • Maintain accurate records of non-labour financials, forecasts, and change request impacts.
  • Work closely with procurement and finance teams to support governance and reporting requirements.
  • Contribute to the development of best-practice reporting tools, dashboards, and procedures.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • At least 5 years' experience in vendor performance or contract management, ideally with technology vendors and systems integrators.
  • A strong understanding of contract negotiation, procurement policy, and vendor relationship management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex vendor performance frameworks, including milestone deliverables.
  • Sound knowledge of financial tracking, budgeting, and forecasting within a program environment.
  • The ability to clearly communicate deliverables, timelines, risks, and outcomes to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Confidence in managing vendor escalations and resolving issues effectively and diplomatically.
  • Experience working under government frameworks such as GITC or QITC is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and virtual environments.
  • Emotionally intelligent and able to balance competing stakeholder needs with professionalism.

Desirable

  • Previous experience supporting large-scale programs within government environments (local, state, or federal).
  • Familiarity with Earned Value reporting.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Nayana Lahoti on or email: and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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