Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnership – APAC

Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnership – APAC

About Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

The role

As the Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnership you will be the key contributor to the APAC Finance department, with responsibility for managing a team of Finance Business Partners, who support our projects and programs across the APAC region. Our Finance Business Partner team is responsible for supporting our projects and programs with monitoring financial performance, generating business unit reports, forecasting and budgeting, ensuring data accuracy and providing financial training.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the APAC Finance Director in the delivery of Financial Management support to our Regional Business Partners, whilst implementing best practices are outlined by Global Finance.
Lead the Project Controlling team to manage all direct and intercompany projects in the ERP systems.
Expand the financial acumen of our Business Leaders, Project Managers, and Project Administrators.
Support the accurate and timely month end close process for the Region.
Coordinate closely with Project Directors / Managers and Operations staff to validate and consolidate forward financial performance forecasts and financial reporting metrics.
Work with the Project Finance teams to maximise the utilisation of resources and build global best practices.
Lead the preparation of Local Entity Financial Statement preparation and management of local statutory audits and tax compliance in APAC Project Office jurisdictions.
Review and take action to ensure timely preparation of Project balance sheet reconciliation by the Project Controller and Finance BPs.
Ensure financial compliance with client contracting regulations and maintain awareness legislative and regulatory changes.

About you

You will have extensive experience in project and business financial planning / management, preferably from within a donor-funded organisation. You have experience managing a team of Finance Business Partners, whilst being hands-on with your own portfolio. You are an analytical, problem-solver, who can interact with stakeholders at all levels, and thrives in a fast-paced environment with no two days are the same.

Additional key requirements include:

FP&A experience from within the donor funded industry (preferable), Consulting, Not for Profit, or a Project based organisation.
CIMA, CA or CPA qualified
Experience and a strong understanding of tax and compliance regulations across the Region; primarily Australia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu.
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement experience.

Benefits at Palladium:

5 weeks annual leave
Travel insurance (including cover for partners & children)
Employee stock purchase program
Health and Wellbeing Allowance
Study Assistance
Private Health Insurance Allowance
Employee Assistance Program
Novated Car Leasing

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

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