Finance Manager

Finance Manager

About Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is a signature initiative for the Australian Government that enables workers from 9 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and Timor- Leste to work in priority sectors in Australia. The Pacific Labour Mobility Support Program’s (PLMSP) role is to provide the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and governments in 9 PICs and Timor-Leste with support to enable workers to access PALM scheme in inclusive ways that maximise the benefits for the workers and national economies while minimising risks from labour mobility participation. Palladium is contracted to deliver PLMSP on behalf of DFAT.

This Opportunity

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing the finance function, managing a team and ensuring fina ncial and expense systems and processes for the project are managed in line with corporate and DFAT head contract requirements.

This is a fixed term opportunity required till September 2028 with possibility of extension.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for:

• Monitor project costs and conduct monthly account closure reports.
• Monitor project expenditure, manage cash flow to project accounts and advise Senior Operations Manager of any issues.
• As required, prepare statements of forward expenditure and invoiced expenses, disaggregated as required.
• Monitor subcontractor payments and ensure records are kept for all transactions.
• Support the Finance Officers to process PAFs, and update the project Field Voucher as required.
• Assist with drafting policies and procedures relating to project financial management.
• Undertake banking transactions, including the management of petty cash, petty cash and bank account reconciliation, and the preparation of a monthly field voucher.
• Understand how innovation and technology shape the way we work and introduce new ways of working through AI, data and technology.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Has tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Finance or Business
• Has 10-15 years of relevant work experience managing program finances.
• Has highly developed verbal and written communications skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of personnel from different disciplines.
• Sound management skills and strong problem-solving skills in relation to program financial management.
• Will operate with high levels of integrity, consistent with the intent of DFAT’s Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards Policy Manual.
• Can self-evaluate quality of work, thrive on continuous improvement, encourage and value feedback from others and develop skills in providing balanced feedback to others.
• Will foster equality, diversity and inclusion, drawing on capabilities from within the country/region wherever possible
• Has personal initiative, drive and excellent interpersonal skills

We are committed to building a diverse, geographically dispersed workforce to maximize our support. We encourage applications from candidates from Pacific Island countries, Timor-Leste, and across Australia. You must have valid Australian or country specific work rights to be considered for this position – visa sponsorship is not available.

We strongly encourage people with disability to apply. Disclosing about your disability will not negatively affect your application. Please tell us as much as you feel comfortable for us to work with you about the appropriate adjustments that you might need. If you would like further information or assistance with this, please contact [email protected]

How to Apply

To apply visit https://thepalladiumgroup.com/careers

Please subm it your application online, including your CV and brief cover letter, outlining your suitability in line with the requirements of the position.

Closing date: Friday 7th February 2025, 11.59pm AEST

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About Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to 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, and, most importantly, people’s lives.

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 [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguardi ng as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.