We're recruiting for a Sydney recruitment business that needs a hands on Finance Manager 3 days a week . You'll be the senior finance person and the one the Managing Director relies on for accurate numbers. It's not a role where you'll be stuck in one narrow area. You'll be across financial control, compliance, a fortnightly contingent pay cycle and how the whole finance function runs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leading financial control, including month end close, cash flow and monthly reporting
- Preparing budgets and tracking actuals against forecast, with variance commentary the Managing Director can use
- Producing monthly commission reports
- Lodging payroll tax and BAS
- Coordinating external audits and government reporting across NSW, QLD and ACT, including Scheme 0007, Scheme 012 and GGCS0060 panels
- Managing insurances, WHS and workers compensation
- Overseeing the fortnightly pay cycle for 100+ contractors and contingent staff, including super
- Mentoring the Accounts Assistant, who looks after contractor pay and is keen to grow




- Improving processes and systems as the business evolves

What We're Looking For:

- CPA or CA qualified
- Hands on experience in a small to mid size business, not just oversight
- Contingent pay cycle, debtor finance or audit experience
- Recruitment or labour hire background is a plus
- MYOB experience preferred, plus exposure to Astute, JobAdder, Employment Hero and Dext
- Articulate and skilled, with the confidence to represent the business to consultants and clients
- Consistent and dependable

Why Apply

- Three days a week in a central CBD office
- Real ownership of the function and a weekly catch up with the Managing Director
- A small, close team of consultants plus two remote team members
- A keen Accounts Assistant to mentor and develop
- Variety across audits, government reporting, payroll and budgeting

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📌 Finance Manager (Perm Part Time) (Sydney)
🏢 Ambition Group
📍 Sydney