Principal Consultant - Finance Automation

A senior business consulting role, advising and enabling C-level customer stakeholders to execute on their digital automation journey.

• Business Advisory and Execution - Finance Transformation
• Combine Consulting, Program Delivery and Intelligent Automation
• Hybrid – Melbourne or SydneyAbout the role

This senior leadership position requires an experienced and accountable Principal Consultant to lead the design, delivery, and optimisation of large-scale digital transformation solutions. You will leverage advanced expertise in process automation (RPA), intelligent document processing (IDP), AI and workflow technologies to deliver value across the finance domain and key industry sectors. Operating within a remote, collaborative environment, this role is a key driver of innovation, business case development, team leadership, client engagement, and commercial results.

You will work with CFO/Deputy CFO/C-level client stakeholders seeking to make a quantum shift in the performance of their finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Lead client engagements from discovery to delivery, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable outcomes.
• Conduct hands-on analysis and process documentation, using BPMN and other industry standards to map and optimise business processes.
• Oversee the identification, validation, and articulation of business requirements, converting them into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Develop robust business cases for transformation initiatives, demonstrating strong commercial acumen and alignment with client drivers.
• Mentor and coach delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure all solutions are validated against client and business requirements via structured testing and stakeholder reviews.
• Provide high-level technical leadership on architecture, change management, and solution optimisation in complex, multidisciplinary environments.
• Act as a thought leader on digital transformation best practices—internally, within client organisations, and in the broader professional community.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years' experience in consulting, business analysis, or project management roles in digital transformation or automation projects.
• Proven leadership of remote, multidisciplinary teams, with a track record of successful delivery across multiple sectors.
• Advanced expertise in business improvement methodology, including process mapping, process re-engineering, optimisation, and automation technologies including RPA, IDP / OCR, BPM and AI
• Strong business case and commercial analysis skills, able to develop, present, and defend value-driven recommendations to executives.
• Demonstrated experience managing key client relationships, including C-suite engagement.
• Excellent communication skills—able to explain technical concepts clearly to all audiences and secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders.
• Deep familiarity with transactional finance operations and supply chain processes.

Desirable

• Change management certification or hands-on experience leading transformation initiatives.
• Sector knowledge and successful project delivery in healthcare, aged care, distribution, or construction industries.
• Understanding of both agile and waterfall project methodologies.
• Thought leadership (presenting at events, publishing, mentoring) in digital transformation or automation.

Key Attributes:

• Leadership & Accountability: Sets high standards, holds self and team accountable for results, and acts as a role model in everything they do.
• Flexible & Pragmatic: Adapts quickly, responds effectively to changing priorities, and tailors solutions to client realities.
• Curious & Growth-Oriented: Actively seeks learning opportunities; champions innovation and process improvement.
• Commercially Focused: Demonstrates the ability to build and articulate robust business cases, and maintains a strong focus on value delivery.
• Outstanding Communication: Translates complex, technical solutions into simple, actionable advice for diverse users.
• Collaborative: Brings teams together, gains buy-in, and fosters an open, positive culture—especially in a remote, distributed context.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Post Graduate degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field (mandatory).
• Further qualifications in Project and or Change Management (Agile, PMBOK, BABOK, Prosci) highly regarded.
• Professional certification in relevant RPA or IDP technologies (e.g., UiPath, ABBYY).

About the Company

BTP is on a mission to enable finance transformation on scale for our enterprise customers. We present as business consultants first, seeking to understand the business objectives and challenges of our customers and to deliver accelerated responses to those challenges with compelling ROI.

We aim to shift the dial for finance teams. Our comprehensive approach, from discovery to implementation and fully managed “Automation as a Service”, empowers finance teams to move from transactional to strategic focus, delivering measurable improvements in productivity, cost-take out, scale-up and more.

Why BTP?

• We punch above our weight – known for significant industry projects and awards in the digital business automation space
• Clear growth strategy and high-value client base
• Strong internal culture of trust, delivery, and getting things done

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This is a great opportunity for an experienced business technology consulting professional seeking to apply your skills to expand our practice.

If you feel you have all or some of the necessary skills and expertise, then we would like to hear from you. Please submit your CV or alternatively contact Ian Dunn, Managing Director, on 0419951554 for a confidential discussion. All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence. No agency referrals please.