Senior Finance Project Manager (Infrastructure)

Mace combines global delivery consultancy experience to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Mace Consult is bringing together an experienced team to support the delivery of a major infrastructure programme in the Philippines. This is an opportunity for accomplished professionals to play a key role in a complex, multi-site programme, applying international best practice, specialist expertise and collaborative leadership to deliver successful outcomes and lasting impact.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leads financial management and advisory support for the project, partnering with project managers and a PMO to deliver sound financial performance and accountable use of funds.
• Owns project financial planning and control, providing clear insight and constructive challenge to support decisions and corrective action.
• Ensures reliable financial information and effective coordination across project teams, funding partners and government stakeholders.
• Leads and develops the project finance team, embedding sound governance, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Supports the commercial management of infrastructure projects, partnering with procurement and contract teams to assess commercial risks, evaluate the financial impact of variations and claims, and protect value for money.

You'll need to have:

• Professional accounting qualification: A licensed CPA or equivalent recognized professional accounting qualification.
• Relevant experience: minimum 15 years professional experience, preferably including 10 years within infrastructure projects.
• Project financial management: strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, accounting and project financial advisory, including preparation and implementation of project budgets, financial statements and accounting records.
• Financial planning and fund management: experience reviewing annual work and financial plans (AWFPs), project budgets, disbursement projections and fund utilization, monitoring fund flows against approved work plans and recommending corrective actions or improvements.
• Financial controls and reporting: strong knowledge of internal controls, accountability mechanisms and financial reporting, including interim financial reports (IFRs), designated accounts, withdrawal applications, subsidiary records, bank reconciliations and physical inventory requirements.
• PMO and governance: experience advising and supporting a PMO on project finance, financial governance and controls, including maintaining financial management policies and procedures within a project operations manual (POM) and preparing financial status reports covering utilization, issues, actions and recommendations.
• Audit and compliance: experience supporting internal and external audits, maintaining audit readiness and ensuring the timely preparation and submission of required financial and audit reports.
• Philippine tax and regulatory compliance: strong understanding of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) requirements, including withholding-tax calculation and remittance, compliant receipts and certificates, tax returns and supporting schedules, resolution of BIR-related matters and keeping current with relevant tax requirements.
• Commercial and infrastructure project support: experience partnering with project, procurement and contract teams on infrastructure projects to assess commercial risks, understand the financial impact of variations and claims, and support value-for-money decisions.
• Stakeholder and funding-partner management: strong experience coordinating with funding partners, government departments and project teams to facilitate fund releases, financial compliance and reliable financial information.
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead and develop project finance teams, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and sound governance while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Preferred qualifications: a master's degree in a relevant discipline and relevant professional training are preferred.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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