EC is an innovative B2B sustainability firm which partners with Australian companies, including major corporations. Our services include delivery of financial incentives through tradeable environmental certificates under government programs; energy and waste audits; and support carbon and sustainability strategies, all contributing to a better planet. The firm has grown rapidly over the last 5 years and has a significant appetite to continue this growth.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, industry leading sustainability business. The firm has created a new Head of Finance role which will allow the right finance executive to work hand-in-hand with the founders and leadership team to take the business through what is expected to be a period of continued and sustained growth.
As a new Head of Finance, you will spend a few months learning our current processes utilising outsourced accounting service providers; and will then have prospect to identify efficiencies and propose redesigned accounting methods.
Major Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Strategy:
- Ensure the provision of accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting to the board and management team to allow for quick and well considered decisions.
- Analyse the performance of the business and provide strategic financial leadership; pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value.
- Identify, recommend and implement funds management strategies and certificate trading and hedging strategies to maximise company returns.
- Identify and advise management team on issues relating to Australian Financial Services Licensing requirements.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Establish & maintain financial policies,
systems and processes to ensure high quality financial support for internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Management:
- Co-ordinate with a small internal finance team, outsourced bookkeepers and external advisory and tax accountants.
- Review Accounts Payable & Receivable functions, certificate asset recording processes and month end reconciliations.
- Negotiate sales of environmental certificates, including forward contracts, at optimum rates.
- Collaborate with the certificate production team to analyse operational data for financial decision making and cash flow management.
- Calculate costs to determine itemised profitability margins and develop initiatives to improve gross margins.
- Support financial aspects of contract negotiations with major business partners.
- Maintain robust internal controls and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
Legal and Human Resources Functions:
- Provide financial performance data analysis to support hiring and staff remuneration decisions.
- Collaborate with other managers and HR consultants to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and accurate recording of HR information.
- Review calculation of sales commissions to ensure accuracy and incentivise sales performance.
Your Qualifications and Expertise:
- Chartered Accountant or CPA
- At least 7 years’ experience in a finance leadership role.
- Ideally,
a combination of large and small high-growth company experience demonstrating your ability to be both strategic as well as hands on.
- Experience with Xero, Omni or similar accounting and inventory systems; and in reconciliation of multiple stock recording platforms.
- Experience with the fundamentals of hedge accounting and forward contracts.
- Experience managing issues relating to Australian Financial Services Licence requirements.
- Audit experience in tracing and tracking transactions through multiple systems.
- Experience reporting to senior executives or BOD, explaining financial information to non-financial executives.
- Experience managing internal and external accounting teams.
- Experience in a commercial finance role, with an understanding Gross Margin and direct cost allocations including labour.
- Experience in environmental certificate markets and/or professional consulting services would be well regarded.
- Passion and interest in sustainability will be well regarded.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated and outcomes-oriented, with a focus on process improvement.
- Exceptional levels of personal organisation, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience with ability to communicate and collaborate across all levels with integrity.
Why EC?
- Be part of a dynamic, growing sustainability consultancy firm
- Your financial expertise will shape the financial health of an organisation committed to making a positive impact on the planet.
- Contribute to our high-growth environment and advance your career in an industry with limitless potential.
- Enjoy the benefits of a flexible, hybrid working environment and a committed, freindly team.
📌 Head of Finance (Sydney)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Sydney
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