Job Description

A newly created opportunity has become available with a highly successful multinational manufacturing business that has experienced significant growth in recent years.

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As the business continues to expand, they are looking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Australian finance function, manage a team of three and partner closely with the CFO and wider leadership team.

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This is a broad and commercially focused role, suited to a technically strong finance professional who enjoys being close to the business and can bring together tax, statutory reporting, FP&A;, controls and commercial analysis.

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About your new role!

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Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will take ownership of the Australian finance function while providing leadership, direction and development to a team of three.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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- Lead the preparation and review of Australian corporate tax returns and broader taxation compliance, including GST, BAS, FBT, payroll tax and withholding tax
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- Manage transfer pricing requirements, international dealings and related-party transactions
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- Partner with external tax advisers and auditors and manage responses to ATO reviews and information requests
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- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
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- Develop financial models and provide commercial analysis to support pricing, investment and strategic business decisions
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- Analyse profitability, working capital, cash flow and business performance, providing meaningful insights to senior leadership
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- Partner with operational leaders across the business to improve financial and commercial performance
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- Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting and ensure strong statutory accounting and compliance
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- Review management reporting and board reporting packs
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- Maintain a strong internal control and risk management framework and coordinate internal and external audits
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- Oversee statutory lodgements and support broader corporate governance and legal entity requirements
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- Identify opportunities to improve and automate finance processes, including through the ERP system
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- Lead, mentor and develop a team of three finance professionals
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- Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and best practice across the finance function
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About you!

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We are looking for a CA or CPA qualified finance professional with a strong technical accounting foundation and proven experience across both financial accounting and FP&A.;

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You will ideally bring:

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- 6+ years' experience across accounting and finance, including at least 1-2 years in a finance management capacity
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- Strong Australian taxation experience,



including corporate tax and transfer pricing
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- Experience within manufacturing, industrial or distribution environments is highly regarded, particularly exposure to costing and manufacturing accounting
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- Strong statutory accounting and financial reporting experience
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- Proven FP&A; capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business partnering
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- Experience working within a multinational or large corporate environment
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- Strong understanding of controls, compliance and corporate governance
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- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
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- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the wider business
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- A hands-on and cooperative leadership style, with the ability to develop and motivate a team
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What's in it for you?

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- Newly created position with genuine ownership of the Australian finance function
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- Circa. $160,000 + super
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- Join a multinational business experiencing significant growth
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- Genuine down-to-earth culture with supportive leadership
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- Western Sydney location with onsite parking
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- Opportunity to work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team
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- Lead and develop a team of three
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- Broad role spanning tax, FP&A;, statutory accounting, compliance and commercial finance
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If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, continue developing your career and be recognised for your contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 West Recruitment Consulting
📍 New South Wales