Steve McClure
West Croydon,Australia
Summary
Strategic Finance team leader and communicator with experience across public and private sector. Combines leadership, communication and facilitating with a strong background of business partnering, strategic planning, budgeting, modeling, business performance analysis, and financial modelling. Enjoys learning, innovation, collaboration and public speaking. Aligning and enabling cross-functional stakeholders for scalable solutions for a better tomorrow, today.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader Finance (acting)
SACE Board
01.2026 - Current
- Lead and continually develop and coach a high performing team of two finance professionals in the provision of financial data and insights
- Work closely across business units to deliver financial advice, budgeting and forecasting
- Strengthened cross-functional budget engagement resulting in stronger ownership and forecasting accuracy
- Strategic modelling of commercial arm of agency
- Applied a holistic approach to embed change in the meeting culture
- MCed agency-wide values day
STRATEGIC FINANCE SPECIALIST
Strategic Finance and Consulting and Contracts
11.2019 - 07.2024
- Strategic finance specialist engaged to solve difficult organisational problems.
- Delivered specialist finance, planning, modelling, costing, reporting and business process improvement advice across public, private and not for profit sectors.
- Drove complex analysis, transformation initiatives, business case development, process redesign, and strategic decision-making during organisational change.
- Led financial modelling and forecasting supporting strategic investment decisions
- Managed patient costing function and led a team responsible for period reporting in a complex public health environment
- Analysed complex multi-party payment arrangements, providing insights that informed negotiation strategies.
- Developed long-term financial models, profitability analysis, and revenue forecasting tools across multiple sectors
- Built financial components of business plans supporting funding for new business ventures
- Analysed revenue cycle process and systems, worked cross functionally to improve governance, compliance and workflow
STRATEGIC ANALYST
SA Water
11.2008 - 09.2018
- Built SA Water's comprehensive profitability model, calculating profit by product and Business Process for any geographic region in South Australia.
- Presented strategic insights to senior management to inform decision-making and shape future initiatives.
- Created the "cost to serve" and Customer profitability financial models which calculated the cost to serve each customer segment, and recommended prices for non-standard pricing requests.
- Contributed to organisational innovation initiatives and cross-functional projects that enhanced operational effectiveness.
- Organised "lunch and learn" sessions to elevate Finance staff skills, facilitating ongoing internal Excel courses.
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Department of Treasury and Finance
11.2007 - 10.2008
- Transitioned agency-based transactional functions to Shared Services SA, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Presented strategic insights to Senior Management, shaping timing and scope of transitions for improved alignment.
- Developed model for budget transfer from agencies to Shared Services, facilitating streamlined financial processes.
Education
CPA Microcredential - Data Visualisation
CPA Australia
Foundations in Design Thinking -
IDEO U
Emerging Leaders - Management Training
Perkins
Train the Trainer -
AIM SA
Skills
- Leading high performing teams
- Continuous improvement
- Business partnering
- Financial planning and analysis
- Presentation and public speaking
- Business process improvement
Timeline
Team Leader Finance (acting)
SACE Board
01.2026 - Current
STRATEGIC FINANCE SPECIALIST
Strategic Finance and Consulting and Contracts
11.2019 - 07.2024
STRATEGIC ANALYST
SA Water
11.2008 - 09.2018
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
Department of Treasury and Finance
11.2007 - 10.2008
CPA Microcredential - Data Visualisation
CPA Australia
Foundations in Design Thinking -
IDEO U
Emerging Leaders - Management Training
Perkins
Train the Trainer -
AIM SA