Description
BMT is a leading global consultancy in
design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.
We are seeking a Digital Finance Specialist to join our APAC Finance Team based in Brisbane. This role sits at the intersection of core financial operations and continuous improvement. It will oversee key automated Financial Accounting processes and ensure correct governance while actively seeking further opportunities to automate, streamline, and modernize how the finance function operates.
Key Responsibilities
This role position has three main focus areas - Financial Accounting, Payroll & Employee Entitlements, and Automation & Process Improvement.
In this role you will:
- Lead automated financial accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, strong governance, and timely month-end delivery
- Support payroll and employee entitlements, maintaining compliance, integrity, and efficient end-to-end processing
- Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance, streamlining workflows and reducing manual effort
- Identify and implement smarter ways of working using digital tools (e.g. AI, Power Platform, ERP enhancements)
- Partner across teams to deliver cross-functional initiatives and embed a culture of continuous improvement
About you
To be successful in this role, you should be:
- Degree-qualified in accounting or finance, with strong ERP systems and advanced Excel capability
- Proven experience improving finance processes, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Collaborative and discreet, with sound judgement and ability to build trusted relationships
- Exposure to automation (e.g. Power Automate, Claude), data visualization (e.g. Power BI), and digital transformation environments
Why Work with Us?
At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.
- Where possible, we offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
- Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- We invest in learning and development to help you grow.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.
Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.
Notice to Recruitment Agency & Related Services - Please note BMT receive job applications exclusively via our ATS system only. BMT do not warrant or agree to any unsolicited CVs submitted via any contact method including physical hard copies left with any employee at BMT or within our operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email, and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee.
