Our client is a well established Australian business operating within an essential services industry. Backed by a larger global group, the business is continuing to grow through acquisition and is investing in its finance capability to support the next stage of its evolution.
This newly created Accounting & Finance Manager role offers a rare opportunity to combine hands on financial management with people leadership. You'll oversee the finance function while leading the local accounts team, with the scope of the role continuing to evolve as the business grows and a new ERP system is implemented.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, with a dotted line into the Group Head of Finance, you'll split your time between managing the end to end finance function for an assigned business entity and leading the Accounts team across the broader operation.
Approximately half of your role will focus on preparing monthly financial reporting, managing cash flow, reconciliations and month end, while the remainder will be spent leading the Accounts team, improving processes, managing workloads and strengthening controls.
As the business continues to grow, the scope of the role will expand, providing the opportunity to take on broader responsibilities across multiple entities and play a key role in an upcoming ERP implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the end to end finance function for an assigned business entity.
- Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
- Oversee month end close, reconciliations, BAS, cash flow and financial reporting.
- Lead and support the Accounts team across accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Improve finance processes, controls and workflow efficiencies.
- Partner with operational leaders to provide commercial financial support.
- Work closely with the Group Head of Finance to ensure accurate group reporting.
- Contribute to future acquisitions and the implementation of a new ERP system.
- CA or CPA qualified accountant (or close to completion).
- Strong month end and financial reporting experience.
- Experience managing cash flow, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
- Previous leadership or team management experience.
- The ability to build relationships with operational stakeholders.
- A continuous improvement mindset and interest in developing finance processes.
- Experience within a multi entity or operational business will be highly regarded.
- Geelong location.
- Broad leadership role combining financial management and people leadership.
- Opportunity to work closely with an experienced group finance team.
- Significant scope for the role to evolve as the business continues to grow.
- Long term career progression within a growing organisation.
