Finance Data Strategy Lead

• Location: Sydney NSW | Hybrid working 
• 12 month contract

About Ampol

We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia’s very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia’s needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future.  Powering better journeys for today and tomorrow.

About the role

In this role, you will lead the Ampol Group's finance data strategy to support the organisation’s goals of improving operational efficiency, strengthening data governance, and enabling informed, data-driven decision-making.

You will oversee the integration of systems, streamlining the data value supply chain, defining data ownership and responsibilities, and enhancing reporting tools, access controls, and training to improve data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Alignment: Develop a comprehensive and future-proof finance data strategy that aligns with both business and financial objectives.
• Data Architecture & Integration: Establish a consistent data structure across financial domains to support reporting and analytics.
• Change Management & Capability Building: Lead training and awareness programs to boost data literacy and adoption of new practices.
• Governance, Compliance & Security: Establish and enforce a robust finance data governance framework
• Cross-functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Translate business needs into data strategies and execution plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of system upgrades

About you

You will be an individual with exceptional finance, data and systems knowledge. You will be solutions focused with the ability to formulate strategy to drive delivery and outcomes.

Key skills and experience

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, data science, information technology, or related fields
• Extensive experience in a large, publicly listed company
• Experience in leading data management initiatives, especially in finance
• Experience in leading teams or projects, especially in large-scale or multi-departmental projects
• Experience collaborating with technology teams and external consultants, to design and implement integrated data solutions.
• Experience in setting strategic direction for big scale projects

Our benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid). In addition to the 12 months of unpaid parental leave, employees may apply for a further 12 months of unpaid parental leave (a total of 24 months for each birth)
• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
• Leave Options – We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing  
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners. 

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol. 

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.