Finance Consultant (CPA/CMA/CA Qualified)

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

2 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Finance Consultant (CPA/CMA/CA Qualified)

Job Summary

Job Description

Who We Are

We're Australia's leading telecommunications and technology company. With a global presence in more than 22 countries, we have a strong global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work.

Strategy & Finance (S&F) Financial Management Chapter

The teams across the S&F Financial Management Chapter provide a wide range of financial management services that guide and empower our business. We have several key relationships supporting Telstra business operations to corporate leadership, our customers, our people and shareholders.

We’ve recently gone Agile in Strategy & Finance so that we can better prioritise our work, flow the right resources to that work, develop our people and ultimately support our business stakeholders to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our shareholders. This role sits within our Financial Management Chapter Area, a ~450 strong global team of financial professionals who provide business partnering and FP&A services to missions across the organisation.

About The Role

• As a Finance Consultant (CPA/CMA/CA Qualified), you will play a crucial role in driving financial outcomes, maintaining commercial discipline, and implementing operational improvements across customer segments.

• You will deliver financial management expertise and analysis to support the Telstra’s financial strategic direction and enable the monitoring, tracking, and reporting on financial performance (including profitability, expense and cash) of Telstra and its functional units.

Important note: the role will be based in our office in Makati City, Metro Manila and will be in a HYBRID working environment.

What We Offer

• Flex appeal: choose where, when and how you work

• Performance-related pay

• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

• Global presence across 22 countries

• Medical insurance coverage for you and your loved ones.

What You’ll Do

This is how you'll bring the purpose of your role to life:

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment on financial matters.

• Month-End Tasks: Execute month-end financial processes, including reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.

• Forecasting: Develop accurate financial forecasts to guide decision-making and resource allocation.

• Financial Analysis: Analyze historical and current financial data to assess the segment’s financial health and identify trends.

• Supporting Business Initiatives: Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic business initiatives.

• Finance Operational Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes and efficiency.

• Reporting: Prepare clear and concise financial reports for management and other relevant stakeholders.

About You

To be successful in the role, you should have:

• CPA, CMA, or CA fully qualified

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Accounting or related course 

• Proven experience in Finance Management (i.e., forecasting, budgeting, analysis, reporting, and variance)

• Experience in management accounting: to support business partnership, technical accounting, and accounting compliance

• Finance business partnering background

• Desire to build leadership skills with a genuine commitment to building capabilities

• Initiative: A proactive mindset to address issues related to operational performance and financial trajectory.

• Autonomy and Collaboration: the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team.

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in financial modelling and data-backed decision-making.

• Stakeholder management and presentation skills

• Passion for numbers and improving financial performance

Highly desirable qualification(s)

• Background in SAP

• Big 4 experience

• Experience in revenue management

• IFRS15 knowledge

If you want to be surrounded by top talent at a company that gives back to the community, apply now!

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As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.

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