Financial Accountant

 The Company:
Established in 1953 with a reputation for excellence, Johns Lyng Group (JLG) Listed on the ASX in 2017 and is a highly acquisitive and fast-growing integrated building services company with operations across Australia and the US. We have a genuinely rare opportunity for a great team player to fast-track their career and make their mark with a leading role in the company’s high performing finance team. Driven by our entrepreneurial culture, we continually grow and create exciting and stimulating development opportunities for our employees.

The Role:
What’s a typical day like at JLG?  The answer is never dull, this is an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual. You will need to be proactive to fit with this high-performance finance team. Having a high level of business and commercial acumen with the ability to read, interrogate and interpret cash, cost, WIP and revenue project position with a sound understanding of production controls will be essential to your success.

We Offer:

• A respected, dynamic organisation with stability and security
• Support and guidance from senior executives
• A positive and rewarding team culture
• Future career progression where great work is recognised and rewarded

Key Responsibilities: 

• Take responsibility for the financial management of the Group including balance sheet, capital allocation and efficiency;
• Strong understanding of Project Accounting, with a sound knowledge of Earned Value and WIP.
• Review & advise on risks/mitigation relating to building contracts;
• Commercially resolve legal disputes;
• Review and advise on lease agreements and maintain the Group’s AASB 16 Lease Accounting schedules
• Subsidiary equity changes and maintenance of legal documentation/statutory records;
• Business Partners’ quarterly dividend calculations and payments; and
• Be the relationship manager and key point of contact between individual Business Partners (Operational Managers) and the Accounting & Finance Team
• Lead project cost management, control and reporting; and

Acting as true “Finance Business Partner”, liaise with c.30 Business Partners (Operational Managers) as required and assist with the daily running of individual businesses.

Financial Reporting
In collaboration with the Team, lead and take responsibility for the internal financial reporting of assigned Business Units including:

• Review & take responsibility for assigned Business Units’ accounting ledgers;
• Accuracy & review of assigned Business Units’ monthly management accounts;
• Review of monthly Group accounting consolidation;
• Liaise with auditors and other external stakeholders as required; and
• Project manage and be accountable for the financial integration of acquisitions.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Take an active/lead role in the collation of JLG Board packs in collaboration with the broader team and EGM’s – this will include extensive financial analysis and preparation of presentation materials; and
• Take an active/lead role in financial planning including the annual budgeting process and monthly rolling forecasting – this involves working extensively with Business Partners (Operational Managers) to provide support, advice and guidance as required.

Risk & Compliance

• Take an active/lead role in ensuring JLG’s compliance with ASIC requirements, licensing (building and other) and general commercial and financial compliance matters; and
• Undertake periodic systems & control reviews to check and ensure compliance and recommend changes to effect optimal commercial outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of relevant professional finance experience
• The highest level of computer literacy with excellent financial analysis and modeling skills
• Accounting qualification or equivalent

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, high growth, ASX Listed company in a stable and secure environment that values its people above all else.

Please note that you will be required to complete a police check as part of this recruitment process.