Job Description
The role/n /nOur client, a growing and evolving manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Accountant to join their established finance team. You’ll play a key role in month-end reporting, reconciliations, cashflow, compliance and financial analysis, while leading three direct reports and helping improve finance processes across the business. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience and either a background leading a team or a genuine passion for leadership./n /n
Key Responsibilities
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• Preparing and analysing financial statements/n /n
• Managing month-end and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting/n /n
• Leading, mentoring and coaching three direct reports, and supporting the wider finance team/n /n
• Maintaining solid financial controls and compliance across finance processes/n /n
• Supporting inventory control and manufacturing cost analysis,
with insights on production and business performance/n /n
• Managing key reconciliations, cashflow reporting and forecasting/n /n
• Assisting with budgets and forecasts to support financial planning/n /n Key Requirements /n /n
• CPA or CA qualification is essential/n /n
• Previous experience within the manufacturing industry /n /n
• Robust knowledge of Australian accounting standards and tax regulations/n /n
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working across accounting and ERP systems/n /n
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines/n /n
• Strong communication skills and a cooperative, mentoring approach/n /nPrevious experience leading a team, or a genuine passion for leading and developing others