At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function, manage reporting, budgeting, and support senior leadership.
- Company: Reputable professional services firm in Sydney CBD.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of $130,000 - $150,000 + Super and collaborative work culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on role with ownership and visibility.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in finance, CA/CPA qualified, strong Excel and Xero skills.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 150000 $ per year.
An established and highly regarded professional services business is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of its day-to-day finance function. Working closely with senior leadership, this is a broad, hands-on position combining financial management, reporting and commercial support. You’ll be joining a collaborative business where finance plays an important role in supporting operational and commercial decision-making.
The Role
- Monthly management reporting and financial analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
- Project and operational financial reporting
- Accounts receivable, invoicing and cash collection oversight
- Accounts payable and payment management
- Payroll and associated statutory obligations
- Maintaining strong financial controls and processes
- Supporting senior leaders with budgets and financial performance
- Liaising with external accountants, banks and other professional advisers
- Providing commercial and financial input across the wider business
- Supporting and overseeing transactional finance activities
About You
You will be an experienced, hands-on finance professional who is comfortable operating across both management-level reporting and the day-to-day finance function. Ideally, you will bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
- CA or CPA qualification
- Approximately 8+ years’ accounting experience
- Experience within professional services, consulting or another project-based environment
- Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting capability
- Experience managing month-end and financial reporting
- Strong working knowledge of Xero, including payroll
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
- Confidence working directly with senior stakeholders
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a hands-on environment
This would suit an established Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys being close to the business and wants a broad role with genuine ownership and visibility.
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