The Finance Manager is principally responsible for leading the accounting function and for ensuring effective controls and accurate reporting to support commercial decision-making to secure the profitability of the business. Is also responsible for all internal operational excellence with co-ordination and efficiency across the customer service, installations/projects team, sales and finance controlling functions. This includes, but is not limited to, reporting to all Key Account customers with monthly uptime reporting, key focus on the processes and procedure improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. This position is also responsible for the strategic direction of the business based on their analysis and recommendations/findings of the numbers/data for the company. Being “hands on” in the business to understand the operations and workflow of each department to provide clearer analysis and decision-making recommendations to the management team
Task:
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Provide guidance, mentorship and support to the current finance team
• Local IT support, domain/SAP accounts management
• Spare parts PO price and list price control
• Oversee the documentation, adherence, monitoring and continual improvement to the internal control environment in relation to financial control and corporate group financial guidelines
• Monitor cash flow and machine project progress payments
• Month end close with all balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and WIP movements journal posting
• Review and renewal insurance policies
• Developing financial models to support business activities and initiatives
• Analysis of operational and efficiency metrics to identify opportunities, risks and underperformance
• Providing insightful analysis and explanations regarding performance, movements and balances, and other key financial measures
• Statuary compliance – BAS, FBT, Payroll Tax, Workers Compensation, and superannuation lodgement
• Annual stocktake variance analysis, identify and prepare the recount stock items
• Monthly management reporting package preparation
• Quarterly & annually IFRS financial reporting package preparation
• Quarterly rolling forecast, annual budget and 3 years strategies preparation
• Budget presentation and year end presentation reporting package preparation
• Liaising with external tax accountant to finalise the annual income tax return
• Preparing and finalising the group internal audit process
• Liaising with the external auditors to complete the group year-end audit process
• Development of all tasks related to Human Resources in collaboration with the outsourced management company.
Requirements:
• Experience in manage and mentor a small team
• 5+ years’ experience in a Finance Manager position
• Experience in instigating and implementing process improvements and strategies that drive business profitability
• Strong experience in internal control risk management
• Experienced in inventory movement management and control
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint)
• SAP and SalesForce – preferably
• Highly analytical, taking a tenacious attitude to problem solving and troubleshooting financial and accounting issues
• Experience in reviewing and constructing financial models
• Excellent time management skills, with a track record of delivering timely and reliable financial reporting
• The ability to communicate complex accounting information concisely and clearly
• Fluent English skills
