Commercial & Finance Director

ACCIONA is a global company leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65000 professionals present in more than 40 countries across the five continents all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference promote sustainable development and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change overpopulation and water scarcity Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Acciona has been awarded the Design and Pre Construction contract as part of the ActivUs consortium. As we continue to grow our Australian infrastructure portfolio we are seeking an experienced Commercial & Finance Director to join the Wave Stage 1 Greenfield Project leadership team. This is a critical executive role responsible for leading the projects commercial financial and project controls functions ensuring the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project from inception through to completion.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Project Director you will be a key member of the project leadership team driving commercial performance financial governance risk management and delivery certainty across a large-scale complex infrastructure project. You will provide strategic leadership across commercial management finance procurement contract administration cost control planning reporting and project controls while supporting the achievement of project objectives stakeholder expectations and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all commercial finance and project controls activities across the project.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies that maximise project performance and protect ACCIONAs interests.
• Maintain strong client relationships while spearheading the commercial interests of the project balancing collaborative stakeholder engagement with the successful achievement of commercial objectives.
• Oversee contract management change management claims negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Drive financial planning budgeting forecasting cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Ensure robust project controls are in place including cost management scheduling performance reporting and earned value management.
• Lead risk and opportunity management processes to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with the Project Director and senior leadership team to provide strategic commercial and financial advice.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with contractual governance and corporate reporting requirements.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team across commercial finance and project controls functions.

• Significant experience in a senior commercial finance or project controls leadership role on major infrastructure transport energy or civil construction projects.
• Proven success leading commercial and financial outcomes on projects valued in the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars.
• Strong expertise across contract management project finance commercial risk management and project controls.
• Experience working within complex project delivery environments including Alliances PPPs Design & Construct or Joint Venture arrangements.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing large multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce Finance Quantity Surveying Engineering Economics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA CA RICS or equivalent will be highly regarded.

Why ACCIONA

At ACCIONA we believe infrastructure can create a positive legacy for future generations. We offer the opportunity to work on industry-defining projects collaborate with exceptional people and contribute to sustainable development outcomes that make a real difference. Join a business that is committed to innovation excellence and creating a better future through infrastructure.

If you are an accomplished commercial and finance leader with a track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future with ACCIONA.