About the Role 

Finance Manager is responsible for delivering a range of facilities, information and communication technology (ICT) and workforce. It aims to address the analytical requirements to match the emerging increase in Australian Defence Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) collection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide financial management, budget oversight, forecasting, commitment tracking and reporting services to support effective project governance, affordability management and informed Commonwealth decision-making.
• Manage and maintain project financial records, budgets, commitments, and expenditure information.
• Monitor project financial performance against approved budgets and funding allocations.
• Ensure project financial data remains accurate, complete, and current.
• Support the Commonwealth in managing project affordability and funding availability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide financial advice and recommendations to support project delivery outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of project commitments, purchase orders, contracts, and financial obligations.
• Work with the Cost Modeller to identify emerging financial pressures and opportunities and provide recommendations to the Commonwealth.

Skills/Experience 

• Experience in Financial Management in Australian Federal Government.
• Know how to follow; and be an active, proactive member of a high performing team
• Understand the significance of providing accurate and timely financial information and add value to support decision-making
• Experienced, capable, and qualified financial management professional with experience undertaking financial activities
• Ability to interpret or integrate cost estimation, work breakdown structures, or procurement profiles into financial management activities.
• Strong Excel skills (modelling, pivot tables, scenario analysis).
• Ability to operate confidently in complex ICT acquisition and sustainment environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to brief and influence senior executives.
• Proven ability to work in high-tempo, dynamic project environments with competing priorities.

WHO WE ARE 

Kirra Services is a leading provider of IT services and recruitment personnel, headquartered in Canberra, ACT. Award-winning winners of the Seek SARA 2025 Small Recruitment Company of the Year, we partner closely with a range of Federal Government agencies and are continuously seeking talented professionals to join our growing team.  

Kirra Services is proudly SupplyNation Certified and majority Indigenous-owned. We are committed to creating opportunities for all Australians and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply for all roles.