About the role
We are a well-established global business seeking a highly disciplined, process-oriented Finance Manager to lead the finance function for our Australian entity, engaged in wholesale and distribution activities. Reporting to the global Head of Finance, you will be a hands-on business partner, overseeing day-to-day accounting, reporting and planning activities. You will lead a small local team of two to three staff, supported by an offshore shared services team that handles transactional accounts (AP and AR) activities for the entity. What you’ll be doing
- Managing accounting operations, including payables, receivables, journals, balance sheet and cash flow
- Delivering financial planning and analysis (FP&A;)
- Overseeing banking and treasury
- Coordinating audits, taxation and other financial and legal matters
- Preparing financial reporting for corporate and local management
- Managing statutory filings and payments, including BAS, FBT, payroll and insurances
- Acting as custodian of financial and operational policies and SOPs
- Advising local management on financial principles and compliant, ethical accounting practices
- Managing key commercial stakeholder relationships About you
- CPA or CA qualified
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in finance, including early-stage or emerging management responsibility
- Able to work effectively within a matrix corporate environment
- Solid attention to detail, with the ability to deliver operational financial insights, analysis and advice that support decision-making across a varied internal client group
- A solid understanding of financial and managerial accounting principles, policies and procedures
- Strong knowledge of Australian tax regulations and risk management
- Sound commercial acumen, with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Awareness of market and economic trends, and FP&A; capability Ready for your next step? If you’re a senior accountant looking to move into a management role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply in confidence with your CV and a cover letter outlining your career achievements and salary expectations.