Head of Finance leading financial operations across Marine contracts for Babcock in New Zealand and Australia. Collaborating with leaders, delivering financial insights, and driving performance.
Responsibilities
Lead financial operations across our Marine contracts in both Australia and New Zealand.
Collaborate closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and Commonwealth customers influencing decision-making.
Deliver high-quality financial insights and strengthen analytics while ensuring alignment with Babcock’s broader objectives.
Balance immediate operational needs with long-term planning, identify risks and opportunities, and champion continuous improvement.
Build high-performing teams and maintain strong financial governance while contributing to enterprise-wide transformation.
Requirements
Legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.
Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Professional qualification in CA/CPA
Extensive experience in financial business partnering, including leadership of teams and strategic financial planning across complex environments.
Commercial, Contract or Subcontract experience in Defence or other high-risk industries and understanding of contracting methods including EAC, Fixed Price, Cost plus.
Benefits
Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
Career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.
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