Associate Director | CFO Advisory | Canberra

KPMG Australia is part of a global network providing extensive services across a wide range of industries and sectors. Our people collaborate, share their expertise and create innovation as we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, empower change, and drive disruption and growth.

Working in the Consulting division, KPMG's Finance Advisory team partner with CFO's, program and portfolio managers and finance transformation leaders to deliver efficient and effective finance functions.

Join a market-leading team at KPMG Australia, where we collaborate with Australia’s largest government and public sector clients to deliver strategic financial advisory and transformation services. Our multidisciplinary team combines deep expertise in financial control, costing, reporting, and commercial advisory to help clients navigate complex challenges and achieve their strategic goals.

To be considered for this role, candidates must be Australian Citizens and have the ability to obtain and hold an active government security clearance

Your Opportunity

As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact financial and commercial advisory services across multiple engagements within Defence and other Federal Government Departments. You’ll work across a variety of projects and closely with capable individuals and stakeholders to perform a range of activities such as:

• Cost estimation: primarily for Defence capability, working with projects and service groups to shape project documents for internal Defence and Cabinet approvals (gates 0 to 2).
• Cost assurance: Verify the integrity of existing estimates and forecasts and provide insight into the broader outcomes at the program or domain levels.
• Financial Modelling: Construct and refresh financial models of project lifecycle cost estimates.
• Financial Data Analytics: Use data-driven insights to support decision-making and performance improvement.
• Procurement & Commercial Advisory: Advise on financial aspects of procurement strategies and value-for-money assessments.
• Business case and investment analysis: resource costing to operationalise new policies, cost allocation and financial analysis, and developing funding and investment strategies to inform critical decisions.

Your Experience

• Demonstrated experience in financial advisory, costing, or transformation roles within Defence, government or consulting environments.
• Proficiency in financial modelling tools and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Expertise in interpreting complex financial standards and frameworks
• A thorough understanding of the Defence environment and the capability lifecycle (and preferably familiarity with the Capability Cost Template).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset