Job Description
Financial Manager – Defence Programs
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Approach Consulting is looking for a Financial Manager for a full-time role on a Defence client site in Canberra. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows Defence financial frameworks inside out and wants to bring that expertise to a program that matters.
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You'll manage the full financial lifecycle of Defence projects — from budget tracking, forecasting, and Additional/Budget Estimates submissions, through to transactional finance (invoicing, purchase orders, accruals, ERP management), and on to project closure and capitalisation reporting.
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You'll also provide funds availability advice to Project Managers, support business case development and cost modelling, and ensure everything is delivered in line with the Defence Financial Management Framework and DPAM.
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Key responsibilities:
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Budget, forecasting,



and financial planning across the project lifecycle
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Transactional finance and ERP management
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Project financial reporting, capitalisation, and closure
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Stakeholder engagement and financial guidance to Project Managers
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What you'll bring:
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Solid experience in Defence financial management, with DPAM knowledge essential
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A background in budgeting, forecasting, and project financial reporting in a government or Defence-adjacent setting
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Comfort working independently on a client site
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Please note, sure to the requirements of the role, a minimum of NV1 security clearance with Australian citizenship is required
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📌 Finance Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Approach Consulting
📍 Canberra