Job Description
About the company
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A leading Queensland civil engineering and infrastructure contractor with a track record spanning four decades is looking for a technically focused Finance Manager to strengthen their Finance team. With a genuine focus on getting things right the first time and a team-oriented, no-nonsense culture, this is a business where technical rigour and commercial pragmatism go hand in hand.
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About the role
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Reporting to the CFO, you'll take ownership of the Group's statutory reporting and run point on the external audit relationship, while mentoring a junior team member as part of the role. You'll work closely with operational leaders, joint venture partners and external advisors, with high visibility to the ELT and ownership group.
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What you'll be doing:
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Owning the Group's statutory financial statements and ensuring they're accurate, compliant and delivered on time
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Managing the external audit end-to-end, from planning through to resolving queries and finalising disclosures
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Putting together technical accounting positions on complex or judgement-heavy matters, including impairment testing
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Playing a key role in due diligence and integration work as the Group grows through acquisition
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Handling consolidations,
intercompany eliminations and the supporting reporting workpapers
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Building and refining reporting processes and compliance timetables to keep Group reporting scalable
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Working alongside budget holders on overhead reporting, forecasting and cost recharges
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Reviewing and guiding the work of a junior accountant in the team
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What you'll bring:
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CA or CPA qualification, with a relevant degree
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At least 5 years in technical accounting, statutory reporting or audit-focused roles
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Solid grounding in Australian Accounting Standards, impairments, group consolidations and internal controls
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A confident communicator who's just as comfortable with auditors as with operational stakeholders
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Exposure to the construction industry and relevant ERP systems is a bonus, not a must
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What's on offer:
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A business that backs its people and genuinely lives its values day to day
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Broad exposure - Group reporting, M&A; activity and joint venture structures all in the mix
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A supportive CFO and finance team, with scope to grow into wider group responsibilities
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