Position overview 2-Year Maximum-Term, Full-Time opportunity True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office $166,650 Total Remuneration Package inclusive of 12% superannuation The Role We’re embarking on an exciting transformation to implement a modern finance system designed to enhance user experience, streamline processes and empower data-driven decision-making. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Finance Lead will play a key leadership role in driving the finance stream of this ERP implementation. You’ll oversee the successful delivery of core financial capabilities, including General Ledger, Budgeting & Forecasting, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Analytics, Dashboards, and Reporting. Working collaboratively with project teams, business stakeholders and external vendors, you’ll guide the finance function through every stage - from procurement and design to implementation, training and transition. You’ll champion adoption, ensure alignment with strategic business goals, and lead change across the organisation to realise the full value of this transformation. About us We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services. Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us. We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management. Your key responsibilities Represent finance priorities, functional requirements and desired outcomes across all phases of the finance system implementation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including IT, procurement and external vendors - to ensure cohesive and timely delivery. Lead finance input into EOI/RFT processes, defining business requirements, evaluation criteria and demonstration scenarios. Own the finance product vision and guide design decisions across all core modules to align with strategic objectives and guiding principles. Validate system configurations against business needs, ensuring fit-to-standard adoption and minimal customisation. Define and approve testing scenarios, UAT outcomes and go-live readiness criteria. Establish reporting baselines, interactive dashboards and standards for operational, management and board-level insights. Specify and oversee finance-related integrations with key systems (e.g. billing, payroll, procurement, asset management, and projects). Monitor and manage finance-related risks, issues, dependencies and mitigations, maintaining alignment with scope, schedule and budget baselines. Provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership, steering committees and governance forums to support informed decision-making. What we’re looking for Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline – Mandatory Proven experience leading finance workstreams in ERP or best-of-breed system implementations. Proven experience project managing Finance Transformation or similar large-scale ERP transformation projects. Hands-on approach working closely with a small, collaborative team and partnering effectively with Technology teams. Strong stakeholder engagement and governance skills, with sound judgement and decision-making capability. In-depth knowledge of core finance modules, including General Ledger, Budgeting & Forecasting, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, and Reporting. Exceptional communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Adept at translating complex finance requirements into practical, scalable system solutions. Strategic thinker with a delivery-focused mindset and strong attention to quality. Resilient and proactive, with the ability to navigate change, manage risk, and operate effectively in ambiguity. Collaborative, service-oriented team player with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, committed to continuous improvement. CA/CPA (or equivalent) accreditation – Desirable Certification in Agile Product Ownership, PRINCE2, or PMP – Desirable To view the full position description, click HERE. Why Yarra Valley Water? We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do. $166,650 Total Remuneration Package inclusive of 12% superannuation Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE. Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office 14 weeks paid leave parental leave 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE . Did you know? Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. How to apply Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume. Closing date: Wednesday 19 th November 2025 This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants. We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please call 03 9872 2542 or email dei@yvw.com.au . If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email recruit@yvw.com.au . Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
