About Parbery
Parbery is a local, Canberra-based management consulting firm. We have been working in and around the Commonwealth Government for decades and we get what makes Government tick, having worked with both large agencies, including the Department of Finance, the Department of Defence, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the Australian Taxation Office, and numerous other small government agencies.
Parbery has worked across a variety of subject matters, including on Defence projects, ICT projects, strategy development, business improvement and assurance, and delivering change and transformation activities.
Our consulting approach is down to earth, where we consider ‘substance over form’ to provide you with a pragmatic solution to help you achieve your strategic business goals.
The Role
Reporting to the Analysis & Advisory Partner, Parbery is seeking a CFO Advisory practice lead in Canberra to manage our Cost & Finance Capability area. You will oversea key functions including driving new business strategy, client engagements, capability forecasting, building the cost & finance portfolio and managing a skilled team.
The CFO Advisory Principal will drive new business across both State & Federal Government departments while managing existing client relationships and engagements.
About You
- A degree in Accounting/Finance and a CPA or CA qualification.
- Has undertaken senior financial management roles in federal government and/or Defence - High level Experience with Financial Management and a CFO Advisory skillset from a Government perspective. Both Federal Government and Defence is highly desirable, but minimum Federal Government.
- Demonstrated experience and success working with current and potential clients to increase business opportunities and engagements (Business Development)
- Experience working with large finance systems (i.e. SAP)
- Experience leading a team and supporting their career development
- Experience leading a multi-skilled team (i.e. cost estimators, financial accountants, management accountants and/or project financial experts.)
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance.
- Highly developed relationship management skills
- Strong experience in managing variety of stakeholders effectively, both externally and internally
- Federal Government security clearance is desirable and will be required as part of the role
About the team
The Parbery Cost and Finance team operates across a range of Federal Government projects and is highly skilled in project controls, financial management, cost estimation and financial data analysis and modelling. The team consists of members with their CA/CPA and others with extensive experience in financial management across Federal Government.
Although predominately contracted within Defence, the team is pre-qualified deliver services through the Department of Finance Management and Advisory Services Pannel, across the following services:
- Budgets
- Accounting Advisory
- Financial Assessment
- Finance and Performance Audits
Why Parbery
People first. Authentic relationships.
At Parbery, we understand that people – both clients and our team – are our biggest asset. That means before we build solutions, we forge relationships by saying what we mean and doing what we say. Because, while we strive to achieve, it pays to start on the right foot.
Growth, but not at all costs.
At Parbery, we believe opportunity is created by working as a team and pursuing growth in a holistic sense, not just in size. It’s a philosophy that attracts those who share our values – collaborating towards a common vision. Because the greatest rewards are realised when there is no compromise to integrity.
High achievers. Higher standards.
Our business is built on strong principles of honesty and fairness. Backed up by decades of combined experience, we provide solutions that serve the unique needs of our clients, not ours. Prudent advice shouldn’t be a privilege, that’s why we provide our quality services at prices well within reach.
Altruism without the agenda.
Our ultimate goal is to align community and commercial values for the greater good. As responsible corporate citizens, we see it as our duty to contribute meaningfully to the community. That’s why we volunteer and provide pro bono services to charities and causes that align with our principles, not our bottom line.
