Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Financial Services

Company Background

Our client is an established and reputable diversified funds management group with investment teams in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. They have outstanding leadership steering their business and driving their high performance, people focused culture. 

The team is made up of smart, collaborative and energising personalities with multiple examples of longstanding employees which speaks volumes for their culture.

This business is a well-known player in their market and they seek those who will share their excitement and want to play a role in this success story. 

The accounting team of five is led by a personable and approachable CFO who runs a well-oiled function with a relatively flat structure where collaboration and teamwork are a key focus. 

What’s in it for you?

• Work closely with a long-standing CFO in a 2IC capacity
• Hybrid working – WFH 2 days per week
• Appealingly broad role working across financial reporting, management accounts and systems 
• Opportunity to take a lead on ERP system administration and report building
• Join an established and reputable business
• Newly renovated, A-grade offices in the heart of the CBD
• Become a key figure within a close-knit finance team 

The Role

This multi-faceted Finance Manager position is appealingly broad and will play a key role in the accounting team. Reporting to a talented CFO, you will use your strong accounting knowledge to take ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Playing a key role in the preparation of financial reports from an actual, budget and forecast perspective, which can include but is not limited to:
  • Month-end journals, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations
  • Fixed asset register, investments register, intangibles and leases
  • Intercompany transactions
  • FX transactions
  • Consolidations
  • Daily banking, debtor and creditor transactions, staff expenses and credit cards
  • Expense and variance analysis
• Finalising financial reports from an actual, budget and forecast perspective
• Administering and developing the ERP alongside the external Consultants to ensure insightful and best practice reporting is achieved
• Cash management, including preparation of both statutory and management cash flow reports and cash forecasts
• Maintaining and documenting internal control systems, procedures, and financial policies to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards and other relevant regulations
• Financial monitoring for AFSL purposes
• Assist with tax compliance
• Assist with annual audits and interim reviews including liaising with external auditors
• Mentoring junior staff members and helping them to learn and evolve
• Assistance on ad hoc projects

Your Background

To be considered for this Finance Manager position you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Professionally qualified (e.g. CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA etc.) with prior exposure to the aforementioned tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to liaise confidently with stakeholders
• Eager and able to take on a broad role in a finance team of five staff with a flat structure where you can maximize your exposure
• IT literate and systems savvy with strong Excel skills
• Those making a first move out of a Chartered environment auditing relevant clients OR Senior Financial Accountants, Financial Reporting Managers or equivalent from financial services, are encouraged to apply. 

If you are keen to apply for this Finance Manager role, please contact David Landau at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5641, quoting reference 8989 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.