Executive Finance Manager

• Drive Strategic Financial Leadership by providing forward-looking financial insight that supports the organisation’s long-term goals
• Ensure financial strategies are aligned with business objectives and proactively influence decision-making through sound commercial and strategic judgement
• Communicate Financial Insights with Impact, able to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders
• Effectively articulate the financial implications of proposed decisions and tailor messaging to suit different audiences across the organisation
• Deliver Accurate Analysis and Business Intelligence applying analytical curiosity to interpret complex data sets, uncover trends, and identify opportunities
• Producing timely, accurate, and reliable outputs that support evidence-based business decisions and build trust in financial leadership
• Provide High-Level Financial and Governance Advice, delivering strategic and operational advice across all aspects of finance including planning, performance, compliance, and risk
• Ensure finance governance is streamlined, transparent, and enables both compliance and agility
• Lead Finance Capability and Team Performance Build by developing, coaching, and mentoring staff
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement that aligns team capability with organisational needs
• Foster Stakeholder Engagement and Cross-Business Collaboration, establishing and maintain trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Actively promote cross-organisational collaboration, ensuring finance is positioned as a strategic business partner
• Model Visible, People-Centred Leadership Champion an open, inclusive, and respectful culture
• Be a visible and approachable leader who supports staff, leads with integrity, and engages consistently across all levels of the organisation.

• A degree in finance, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience), in conjunction with demonstrated achievement in advisory and managerial roles in finance and business management
• Demonstrated experience of 10+ years in a complex large organisation in a finance, business support and advisory capacity
• Demonstrated experience in developing effective relationships and interacting with senior stakeholders including executive and unit leadership teams
• Deep proven understanding and effective practical application of financial management including budgeting, financial planning and analysis
• Strong proficiency in spreadsheet modelling and financial analysis tools, with the ability to distil complex data into clear business insights
• A demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing of staff, willing to challenge the status quo in pursuit of Zero Harm
• Proven ability to foster effective relationships, using complex influencing strategies to ensure alignment between client or stakeholder needs and CSIRO’s objectives
• Demonstrated history of anticipating and successfully managing complex problems in ambiguous situations
• A significant record of innovation and creativity plus the ability & willingness to incorporate and/or promote the inclusion of novel ideas and approaches into projects of all sizes and scale.

Membership of a recognised accounting body such as CPA or CAANZ

• Flexible working arrangements
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Attractive remuneration package