Corporate Finance Manager

We are proud to represent an award winning, leading integrated agribusiness group that continues to grow both nationally and overseas. Their focus on product innovation, financial discipline and community engagement has created a strong platform for further sustainable growth.

The Role

As the Corporate Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Finance and CFO in providing meaningful financial reporting, planning, and to drive internal controls and governance.  The role will encompass a blend of BAU responsibilities as well as being a change agent to drive initiatives in streamlining and improving reporting, systems, structures and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Management and Reporting: Oversight and review of monthly close, B/S recs, financial reporting and supporting board / exec management reporting.
• Statutory Requirements: Preparation of annual financial statements, corporate insurance and income tax returns and compliance.
• Risk & Controls: Monitor, adapt and improve the internal control environment including overseeing appropriate policies and procedures, and supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Cashflow:  Lead the cashflow forecast requirements, support the budget process, and manage credit risk and hedging risk such as FX and derivatives.
• Process improvement & change management:  Applying a continuous improvement mindset to drive corporate governance including improving policies, procedures, systems and controls.
• Leadership:  Development of the financial accounting, AR & AP team to enhance performance and capabilities. Lead the team in continuous improvements and enhanced ways of working.
• Projects:  Supporting company growth and acquisition activities.

Skills and experience

We are seeking candidates that possess strong leadership ability, communication skills, financial & commercial acumen, with a solid background in working in complex environments / multinational organisations.  Ideally you will have the following:

• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong leadership skills and ability to recognise, develop and grow the talent within the team.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships and connectivity with the broader finance team and across the business units.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with other team members.
• Ability to identify and simplify technical accounting issues, and communicate/propose ideas and advice regarding accounting treatment.
• Business process knowledge and experience, an ability to understand and trace transactional flows through systems and processes, and drive simplification and efficiency. 
• Solid understanding of robust internal control frameworks, with an ability to identify and implement continuous improvement as the business grows and matures.
• Time management in particular, financial close capabilities, audit timelines and tax submission.

The Benefits

• Hybrid work model offering work life balance
• Generous Employee Recognition and Reward Program
• Company Bonus Program
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
• Training and Development plans offering growth opportunities including on-going exposure to the Group SLT, involvement in group strategic growth initiatives and improvement projects.
• A great, friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals

If you believe you have the energy, drive and passion to meet the challenges of this role, please apply now via the link below.

For a further confidential discussion, please call James Carswell on 0413 723 ***.