Senior Finance Manager - REnew Pacific

Location: Remote across Australia; candidates must have valid Australian work rights and work from a location within Australia. Preferred locations are Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, or Adelaide. Optional office desks are available in Brisbane, Canberra, or Melbourne.

Company

hirify.global is a global development and consulting firm delivering complex programs with governments, businesses, investors, and communities across more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Lead REnew Pacific budget management, forecasts, cash flow planning, expenditure reporting, and budget presentations for program leadership, hirify.global, and DFAT.
• Coordinate grant milestone and task-order disbursements with portfolio managers, the Managing Contractor, and hirify.global stakeholders.
• Oversee grant recipient financial report reviews and ensure grant expenditure complies with grant agreements, DFAT requirements, and hirify.global policies.
• Manage day-to-day financial transactions, accounts, records, payroll information, consultant expenses, project accounts, and audit readiness.
• Conduct internal audits, facilitate external audits, maintain effective controls, and support financial policies and procedures.
• Lead and mentor finance staff while collaborating with the Operations Team and introducing improved ways of working through AI, data, and technology.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business, or a relevant discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience managing program finances; experience managing DFAT-funded programs is highly desirable.
• Sound management and problem-solving skills in program financial management.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across disciplines.
• Experience working regionally; knowledge of Pacific financial institutions is preferred.
• Highly proficient English communication skills and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and lead and mentor junior staff.
• Professionalism, integrity when handling sensitive data, and commitment to gender equality, social inclusion, safeguards, and anticorruption.

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Business.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualification.
• Experience managing DFAT-funded programs.
• Knowledge of Pacific financial institutions.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as PowerBI.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term full-time employment for 12 months, with a possibility of extension.
• Remote work across Australia with autonomous working arrangements and support for office equipment.
• Local and international travel may be required.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, environmental responsibility, and ethical conduct.
• Regular team, regional, and one-to-one meetings, including career development discussions.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM AEST on 17 November 2026, although the position may close earlier once a suitable candidate is found.
• Applicants must already have valid Australian work rights; work authorisation sponsorship is not available.
• Successful candidates are subject to enhanced safeguarding screening, assessments, and due diligence.