Senior Accountant

About us:  

The Design Group, owners & operators of Design Sheetmetal, Britannia, Form 2000, Designer Panel Systems, and Revolution by Design are one of Australia's largest and leading Sheetmetal Manufacturing Groups. With more than 450 team members, globally recognised skills, capabilities & clients we continue to grow and would like you to join us on our continued journey & success. 

We are proud to be the winners of several industry awards, such as “Best Sheetmetal Fabrication Company in Victoria” at the 2023 Australian Enterprise Awards, where our Form 2000 brand leads industry innovation and quality. 

About the role:

Joining us as our new Senior Accountant, you will be leading a small and experienced team of accounting professionals, with your primary focus managing the Manufacturing finance business unit's day-to-day financial operations & success. 

Some of your key functions will be:

• Leading, two AR AP professionals, and two accountants. 
• Financial standards compliance
• Cash flow management. 
• Audit
• Budget
• Debt management
• Financial strategy
• Leadership

You will be responsible for:

• Implementation and maintaining financial controls that drive compliance to achieve agreed financial metrics.
• Identifying and addressing any instances or risks of financial mismanagement and recommending/implementing risk mitigation strategies as appropriate.
• Overseeing general financial management processes and advising/recommending/implementing strategies for improved security, process, procedures, and/or management
• Preparing Annual Budget for Approval
• Overseeing financial processes and procedures that ensure compliance with key Financial outcomes and statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Identifying and addressing any instances of risk or non-compliance with Design Group Financial control measures

About you:

• Strong background in Management Accounting with Financial analytical abilities
• Cost accounting 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional and ethical standards and a diverse workplace 
• Excellent people skills, open to direction and a collaborative work style, and commitment to getting the job done
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing ability
• Decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to promote Teamwork
• Knowledge and experience in the use of key finance tools
• Minimum 5 years of previous Experience in a CFO/ Treasury & Compliance or similar role 
• CA or CPA essential 

Perks of the job: 

• Global world-class customers and products 
• Ongoing learning & development
• Coaching & mentoring
• Flexibility & Stability 
• Team member reward & incentive programs
• Team social events 
• Diverse, inclusive, and fun team culture
• Employee of the Month and Year awards 
• Refer a friend program 
• Employee gift cards and rewards 
• Access to Employee assistance programs 

If you are motivated by the opportunity to join one of Australia's leading manufacturing Sheetmetal organisations, then we would love to hear from you. Apply right now to fast-track your application. 

To find out more information please contact Group People & Culture Manager, Daniel Dib, at 0499 299 ***, Group People & Culture Coordinator, Rhiannon Petrie, at  0488 600 ***  or Group People & Culture Coordinator, Mary Kavuki, at  0455 162 ***.

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