Job Description
Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager
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Clearance: Baseline security clearance
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Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
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About the Opportunity
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Cleared Recruitment is supporting the search for an experienced Finance & Accounting Operations Deputy Manager to join a complex and highly regulated organisation in Canberra.
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This is a senior finance operations opportunity supporting the Finance & Accounting Operations Manager across day-to-day financial operations, reporting, compliance, treasury and team leadership.
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The role will suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working across both hands-on financial operations and broader financial management, with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders, auditors, advisers and Commonwealth agencies.
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You will play an important role in maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting and effective finance processes while supporting a small, high-performing finance team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support the Finance & Accounting Operations Manager in overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Finance & Accounting Operations function.
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Oversee Accounts Payable activities, ensuring weekly payment runs are completed accurately and supplier issues are resolved promptly.
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Prepare and coordinate regular financial and management reporting, including Board and shareholder reporting, financial statements, statutory reporting and banking compliance.
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Coordinate the annual external audit,



including preparation of supporting documentation and liaison with auditors.
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Manage the preparation and submission of relevant tax and regulatory returns, including BAS, FBT, income tax and R&D-related; submissions.
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Support treasury activities, including cash management and management of foreign exchange and interest rate exposure.
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Develop and improve financial policies, processes and internal controls.
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Work closely with Financial Planning & Analysis teams on budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting requirements.
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Investigate and analyse financial information and provide clear, concise financial commentary and recommendations.
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Identify opportunities for process and system improvements across the finance function.
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Supervise, mentor and support Accounts Payable Officers and Accounts Clerks.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives, internal stakeholders, auditors, advisers, financial service providers and relevant Commonwealth agencies.
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Support additional accounting, reporting and finance initiatives as required.
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About You
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We are looking for an experienced finance and accounting professional who can combine strong technical capability with leadership, stakeholder management and commercial judgement.
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You will ideally have:
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Baseline security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
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Australian Citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Defence security clearance.
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CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
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5+ years' experience in a similar finance/accounting operations role.
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Experience leading or supervising a finance or accounting team.
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Solid organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
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A proactive approach to identifying improvements across finance processes and systems.
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The ability to work collaboratively while also taking ownership and driving outcomes.
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Why This Chance?
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This is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to step into a senior finance operations leadership position within a complex and highly regulated environment.
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You will have broad exposure across financial operations, reporting, taxation, audit, treasury, governance and team leadership, while working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
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At Cleared Recruitment, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals with a background in ICT, Engineering, Cyber and Project Services, who are seeking their next opportunity within Defence Industry, Federal Government, Intelligence and National Security.

📌 Finance Accounting Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Cleared Recruitment
📍 Canberra