Senior Manager - Corporate Analysis and Planning

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.

• Annual Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience  

• Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time 

• Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you! 

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform.  You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. 

Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.  

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking a highly commercial and strategic finance leader to join VicRoads as Senior Manager Corporate Analysis and Planning. This pivotal role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy and business performance, providing the financial insights and commercial advice that help shape key organisational decisions and drive long-term value.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Analysis and Planning, you will work closely with senior leaders and executives across the business to influence strategic priorities, investment decisions and corporate initiatives. You will support and coordinate activities across a broad portfolio, including long-term forecasting, project and capital business partnering, corporate valuation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), debt refinancing, strategy and business performance analysis.

Leveraging strong financial modelling, analytical and business partnering skills, you will translate complex information into meaningful insights that support sustainable growth and organisational success. This is a unique opportunity to make an enterprise-wide impact, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to drive informed decision-making, optimise investment outcomes and support VicRoads' long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the organisation's 5-year planning and forecasting process, partnering with senior leaders to align financial assumptions with business objectives.

• Partner with business units across the full investment lifecycle, from long-range capital planning and prioritisation through to business case development and approval.

• Act as a trusted advisor, providing commercial insights, constructive challenge and recommendations that improve business outcomes.

• Review and assess investment proposals, considering strategic alignment, benefits, risks, project costs, technology dependencies and financial returns.

• Develop, maintain and oversee complex corporate financial models and valuation analyses to support equity, debt and transaction-related activities.

• Deliver scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and financial insights that support informed decision-making.

• Support debt refinancing, acquisitions, partnerships and other strategic transactions through financial modelling, valuation and due diligence activities.

About you 

You are a strategic and commercially minded finance professional with extensive experience partnering with senior stakeholders to influence business outcomes

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Have 10+ years' experience in senior finance, corporate finance, FP&A, corporate strategy, transaction services, consulting or similar roles within a complex organisation.

• Hold a tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications such as CA, CPA, CFA or MBA highly regarded.

• Have significant experience leading long-term planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for large and complex businesses.

• Bring strong expertise in financial modelling, corporate valuation and investment analysis, with exposure to M&A and debt refinancing activities.

• Bring strong expertise in financial modelling, corporate valuation and investment analysis, with exposure to M&A and debt refinancing activities.

• Have experience developing and reviewing business cases, investment proposals and strategic initiatives.

• Are highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and other tools required to support financial analysis, modelling and reporting.

• Demonstrate strong commercial judgement and can assess risks, opportunities and business priorities to provide well-informed recommendations.

• Are a strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture, anticipate stakeholder needs and align financial insights with organisational objectives.

• Have experience leading projects, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and developing capability within a team.

Our culture 

Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for. 

What we offer 

• Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers

• Opportunities for professional and personal development 

• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave 

How to apply 

We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying. 

Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.

For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisition@vicroads.com.au   

Unfortunately, applications cannot be accepted via this email.   

VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.