Title:  Finance Manager

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Project

The Stations Alliance North team, comprising John Holland, Arup, and KBR are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East WP-F package.

The Alliance will build world-class underground stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill.

The new stations will be fully accessible, light-filled spaces with retail and dining options – and will feature elements inspired by the history of the local community and First Nations peoples – with each station to have a Green Star rating of at least 5 stars.

The SRL will have safe, easy and accessible connections to existing Metro stations, as well as new and upgraded bus and tram interchanges, walking and cycling paths and bike parking.

These new SRL stations will support the delivery of more homes – within walking distance of jobs, health services, universities and quality open space.

SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world-class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing.

Responsibilities of the role include

• Provide leadership to create effective teams and ensure all accounting and office staff is trained and competent to achieve position objectives and demonstrate initiative in the conduct of assignments.
• ­Formulate and administer approved general accounting practices to ensure accounting, financial and operating reports accurately reflect the conditions of the business and provide reliable information for control and management purposes.
• ­Oversee the preparation of financial information and reports in accordance with statutory and compliance requirements.
• ­Ensure activities related to the function comply with relevant Acts, national and state regulatory frameworks, legal demands, systems and ethical standards.
• ­Participate in, or direct the development of accounting methods, compliance and governance processes and practices and administer approved accounting procedures.
• Ensure financial outcomes in reducing costs and meeting budgets. ­
• Ensure contractual and commercial awareness in Head Contract and subcontract agreements. ­
• Promote a culture of business excellence within the finance and administration function through governance, accountability, innovation, transparency and reporting against all established performance objectives. ­
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder management through positive, proactive and professional communication to keep key people informed. 

About You

• Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor level) in discipline relevant to function area e.g. Management/Finance/Commerce/Accounting/Business ­ 
• CA or CPA Qualified
• Significant relevant management experience at a senior manager level. ­
• 10+ years’ experience with an appropriate degree or diploma. ­
• Management experience of three to four professional accounting staff.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits, including 18 weeks’ paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange, and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression opportunities across an exciting pipeline of work shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development programs, including technical development, leadership pathways, and emerging talent programs.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity supported by business-wide strategies and employee resource groups.
• Flexible working arrangements — flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, and flexi-work options.