At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance workshops, assess systems, and design modern finance solutions.
- Company: Join a major public-sector program transforming finance technology.
- Benefits: Competitive contract with potential extensions and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance modernisation while working with cutting-edge ERP systems.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance systems and strong workshop facilitation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 126909 - 155111 $ per year.
- Finance Systems Specialist – ERP & Finance Modernisation
- Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 09/04/2026
Maintain Technology is sourcing an experienced finance functionalspecialist for a major Australian public-sector ERP andfinance modernisation program.
The program is retiringlegacy systems and consolidating finance capability ontoa modern enterprise platform.
This role providesindependent, evidence-based finance input during thediscovery and planning phase supporting systemselection, current-state assessment, and the design ofoptions for a consolidated future-state financearchitecture.
- KEYRESPONSIBILITIES Discovery & Current-State
- Facilitate finance discovery workshops with stakeholders
- Assess existingfinance systems, processes and pain points
- Documentcurrent-state and capability gaps
- Produce adiscovery report and high-level architecture design
- Develop andpresent evidence-based solution options
- Align optionswith the enterprise finance architecture
- Supporttechnology (product) selection with finance input
- Support systemsintegrator (SI) selection and evaluation
- Contributefinance requirements to procurement activities
- Core finance
- Loan management
- Expense management
- Assist withroadmap and consolidation planning
- Advise onsequencing within the broader program
- Help avoidinvestment in systems soon to be replaced
- Engage program, finance and technology stakeholders
- Provideindependent, evidence-based advice
- Communicateoptions clearly to decision-makers
THE ROLE
The Finance Systems Specialist works alongside the program team to assistwith technology selection and systems integrator (SI) selection, assess existing finance systems, and shape discovery andplanning across core finance, loan management and expensemanagement.
The role is hands-on and delivery-focused: facilitating workshops, producing a discovery report andhigh-level architecture design, and presenting solution optionsfor consolidation with the departmental enterprise financearchitecture.
Best suited to amid-experience finance functional consultant who can operateindependently, translate business needs into clear systemrequirements, and give pragmatic, well-evidenced advice duringa fast-moving discovery phase.
- Solution Design& Options
- Technology &SI Selection
- Finance Domain Scope
- Stakeholder Engagement
Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Required
- Finance systems/ ERP functional experience (core finance)
- Discovery, current-state assessment and requirements gathering
- Solution optionsanalysis and high-level solution design
- Exposure totechnology selection and SI / vendor selection
- Strong workshopfacilitation and clear documentation
- Melbourne-based and able to work minimum 3 days/week on-site
Desirable
- Public sector orgovernment program experience
- Loan managementand/or expense management exposure
- ERPmodernisation, migration or consolidation programs
- JOB SNAPSHOT
- Employment type: Contract
- Term: 7 months +12 + 12 extensions
- Location: Melbourne, VIC
- Workarrangement: On-site minimum 3 days/week
- Industry: Public Sector / Enterprise Technology
- Clearance: Notrequired (existing viewed favourably)
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Finance Systems Specialist employer: Maintain
At Maintain Technology Consulting, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a remote-focused consultancy based in Brisbane, we offer flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, ensuring that our team members can achieve their career aspirations while making a meaningful impact in the SAP landscape.
