About Us

At the heart of ANZ Plus is a talented, high-performing team with big ideas. We’re building products, services and experiences that will not only provide our customers with enhanced banking functionality but empower them to make better financial decisions and improve their financial wellbeing.

About the role

The ANZ Plus portfolio has grown over the last 12 months with 2 distinct businesses being ANZ Plus & Customer & Identity Services. This split has seen the need to uplift the support to our business leaders which doesn't exist today. The size and complexity of both businesses plus externally funded work needs to be tracked and managed with the leaders getting the appropriate level of performance support.

The Finance Manager will lead the budget management process, provide reporting to enhance monitoring of financial performance and forecasting program spend.

This role will lead changes and improvements to create efficiency in the processes supporting management and governance of spend. Data and insights proactively generated, shared with the Portfolio Finance Lead, MD’s and Business Value Stream & Technology Enablement leads will help influence spend management and improve ROI.

The accountabilities and expectations of the role will expand as ANZ Plus continues to scale with further propositions in market. The role will require innovative problem-solving skills, stakeholder management and leadership skills in a complex and constantly evolving environment. 

Your value lies in your deep contextual understanding of our business and your ability to drive transparent cost management.

You’ll seamlessly connect with teams across ANZ Plus, Retail, Commercial and Technology to provide high quality investment submissions. You’ll also influence stakeholders to ensure the optimisation of program outcomes while keeping the customer experience at the heart of everything.

Role Type: Permanent
Role Location: Docklands, Melbourne
Work Hours: Full time

What could your day looks like?

Monitor and Forecast Budget & Financial Position

• Maintain ANZ Plus’s financial position and budget, including Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) data
• Provide accurate forecasts and financial reports, identifying opportunities to improve forecasting
• Use data to align viewpoints, address challenges, and enhance decision-making
• Develop a deep understanding of financial performance drivers and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Manage Investment, Value Measure, and Project Forecasting

• Improve governance and reporting on Technology Managed Service and Rest of Bank Technology commitments (e.g., software contracts)
• Ensure adherence to financial schedules and standards, including forecasting, Investment Committee, reconciliations, WIP clearance, and resolution of issues
• Report on project performance, including issues, trends, recommendations, and potential business case impacts.

Lead and Implement Process Improvements for Efficiency

• Work with Core Finance to optimize the future cost structure of the Retail Division, focusing on metrics like Cost to Acquire and Cost to Serve
• Improve transparency of financial information for leaders to support decision-making and optimize performance
• Suggest improvements in cost/spending processes, such as vendor management, asset management, and tools like Ariba.

Share Knowledge & Build Finance and Project Management Skills

• Foster collaboration across teams to achieve objectives and integrate seamlessly with ANZ Plus
• Work closely with Talent & Culture, Group Finance, Project Accounting, Investment Management Office, and the Digital Team.

What will you bring?

This is a new role and requires a proactive style and a "nothing is too much trouble" mindset.
 

• Deep knowledge of ANZ finance processes and systems. e.g. PSGL, PPM, People Insight
• Experience of project accounting in a fast-paced, evolving project environment
• Delivered budgeting, financial planning and forecasting whilst providing accurate, reliable & timely performance analysis & reporting
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate insights
• Well-planned, investigative, high detailed focused and solution orientated
• Able to generate key insights from data to drive decision
• Commercially focused, ability to land practical solutions to achieve business goals
• Experience in creating trusted advisor relationships; with ability to influence outcomes
• Highly proactive to present data, insights and solution to improve financial performance
• Collaborative & positive team player and willingness to go beyond immediate role to add value
• Tertiary/post graduate qualifications/relevant financial qualifications and evidence of continuous learning. 

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 85225 .
 

Job Posting End Date

23/02/2025, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)