About the Company
We have been engaged by a large environmental services organisation based in the inner suburbs of Melbourne to recruit a Finance Manager. Reporting to the Financial Controller and also working closely with the COO.
You will be interacting with auditors and other financial services professionals, collating information, and looking at taxation records, financial records and payroll reporting. Ideally, you either need extensive experience dealing with auditors in an accounting role, or or a background in chartered, accounting. Given the self-managing nature of the project, a Finance Manager or Senior Finance professional would be preferred for the role.
As a Finance Manager, you will play an integral role in supporting all business divisions and trading arms, collaborating closely with stakeholders at all levels to deliver outstanding commercial outcomes.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO, the role will require you to provide commercial value to the finance function and will focus on:
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders at all levels to drive business outcomes
- Prepare and present monthly P&L reports
- Conduct month-end processing, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting
- Gather, analyze, summarize, and interpret data in response to financial inquiries
- Manage the General Ledgers
- Prepare year-end financial statements
- Generate weekly reports for management
- Coordinate with external auditors
- Provide support to the CFO on ad hoc tasks as required
- Manage a team of over five direct reports.
Your Skills & Experience
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
- CPA or CA qualified or working towards your qualification. Big Four experience will be highly regarded.
- Retail experience required.
- At least 6-8 years' experience in accounting/analytical experience.