Finance Manager - Fuels & Energy East

Finance Manager, Fuels & Energy East - Guide Strategic Growth

About the role

Join UGL as a Finance Manager and make a meaningful impact within our Fuels & Energy East business, a key part of our inclusive Services Division. Our vibrant Southbank, Melbourne location offers a supportive and collaborative environment where you can drive financial strategy, enhance profitability, and align operations with UGL's commitment to growth and innovation.

Why This Role?

Fuels & Energy East is a dynamic and inclusive part of UGL’s national business. We pride ourselves on working with major clients to include Shell, Santos, Conoco Phillips, Esso, Viva, and BP. Operating across 25-30 facilities nationwide, this business unit generates over $300 million and employs 800-1,200 staff, including 300 skilled professionals. You'll provide essential financial insights, manage working capital, and contribute to strategic growth, planning, and forecasting, ensuring the ongoing success of Fuels & Energy East.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the General Manager and Contract Managers to analyse financial and operational data, assessing strengths and weaknesses to ensure contract excellence.
• Propose innovative, strategic improvements to enhance operational profitability.
• Lead the development of the planning model, setting targets and creating financial projections and simulations.
• Ensure efficient month-end processing, while accurately reporting financial outcomes, business plans, and projections.
• Develop and maintain a labour rates model to boost profitability through creative structuring, with regular reviews for optimal margin recovery.
• Inspire and lead a diverse team of finance professionals, fostering an environment of dynamic growth and change.

What we offer

• Enjoy hybrid work arrangements.
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Discounted Fitness First and Virgin gym membership.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

With new projects, strategic acquisitions, and a strong pipeline of work for the next 3+ years, it’s an exciting time to join UGL and the CIMIC Group.

About you

• You bring extensive experience in similar roles within our industry.
• Your commercial acumen and expertise in managing projects and Operations & Maintenance contracts stand out.
• Demonstrated success in forecasting, budgeting, and cash management.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in commerce or accounting, with CPA/CA qualification or equivalent.
• You have strong leadership skills and excel in stakeholder engagement.

When applying, be sure to add a cover letter outlining your suitability.

About Us

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire.

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