Finance Manager | Contract Role | Gold Coast Ready to lead a reporting team and make month end faster, sharper and smarter? This one’s for you.
Our client is a well-regarded Gold Coast business with a multi-entity group structure and it’s entering an exciting period of growth and change. They’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead their financial reporting team on a contract basis.
This isn’t a “maintain the status quo” role. You’ll own month end, management reporting and statutory reporting across the group. Your main job is to move the team towards a faster close and smarter, judgement-based reporting. If you know when to estimate and accrue, and when a detail actually matters, you’ll thrive here.
You’ll lead a small, capable team, coaching them through complex work and helping them grow.
What you’ll be doing
Leading the month-end close across the group, with a clear goal of shortening the timetable
Preparing monthly management accounts and the annual statutory financial statements, including note disclosures
Being the primary contact for the external audit and preparing key papers on technical matters
Working through complex accounting areas such as asset capitalisation, asset valuations and hedge accounting, alongside Treasury and external advisors
Overseeing tax compliance, including income tax and FBT
Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and making sure issues are resolved, not just reported
Driving process improvement and automation
What’s in it for you
Genuine ownership of the reporting function, with leadership support behind you
A role where your ideas on process and efficiency will be actioned
A capable team you can develop and lead
Variety and technical depth across a multi-entity group
What you’ll bring
CA or CPA qualification, with a degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
Solid statutory reporting and technical accounting skills
Solid commercial experience and the judgement to balance precision with paceExperience leading, mentoring or reviewing the work of others
A track record of improving processes and driving change
Confidence working with auditors, advisors and senior stakeholders