Lead Commercial Performance Across a Growing Telecommunications Business
Why this role?
- Strategic leadership role partnering directly with the General Manager Telecommunications to influence business performance and growth.
- Chance to lead and develop a high-performing finance team while providing commercial insights that shape key business decisions.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of telecommunications projects, joint ventures, tenders, forecasting and operational performance initiatives.
About UGL Telecommunications UGL provides engineering, construction, and maintenance services across industries including oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence, and telecommunications, in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. As part of our growing Telecommunications business, we deliver critical infrastructure projects that connect communities and support Australia's digital future.
About The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, the Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, working capital and commercial performance across Telecommunications projects. Based in Melbourne, this role partners closely with operational leaders to provide strategic financial direction, support business growth, and deliver actionable insights that enhance profitability and performance.
What We Offer
- Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week.
- 16 weeks paid primary parental leave.
- Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
- Discounted Medibank health insurance.
- Individual Development Plan to support career growth.
- Access to AIA Vitality and the OneRewards employee discount program.
- Opportunity to influence business strategy within one of Australia's leading infrastructure and services organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and month-end activities across the Telecommunications portfolio.
- Partner with operational and commercial leaders to analyse performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and outcomes.
- Oversee cash flow, working capital, balance sheet performance and financial planning activities.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting models and business systems.
- Develop and mentor finance team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
About You
- Degree qualified in Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline, with CA, CPA or equivalent qualifications.
- Significant experience in finance leadership roles within project-based, infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering, construction or services environments.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across operational and executive teams.
- Passion for developing teams and delivering meaningful business insights that drive growth and performance.
About UGL As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas and work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, mature-aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
How To Apply
If this role sounds like you, please click Apply and follow the prompts. We will be in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. Relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.
Job Reference: 270020
Primary Location
Australia-VIC-Melbourne CBD & Inner Suburbs
Work Type
Full-time
📌 Finance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 UGL
📍 Melbourne