Group Finance Manager
- Recruiter
- Richard Lloyd Recruitment
- Location
- Sydney
- Salary
- $150,000 - $160,000 + Super
- Posted
- 18 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 18 Feb 2021
- Ref
- 5965
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
Company Background
Our client is one of Australia’s leading consumer goods businesses with a global presence. Enjoying continuing success and growth, this ASX-listed organisation has an extra-ordinary reputation.
With state of the art, bright, modern offices and a well established and capable team this business is well known for retaining and developing their best and brightest staff. The CFO does this by ensuring she understands the aspirations of her team and provides exposure to as many desired facets as possible.
This business has instantly recognisable brands and a formidable market presence which will only enhance your exposure and future career prospects.
The Role
Your role as Group Finance Manager will offer appealing variety. Working as the second in charge to an experienced and talented Chief Financial Officer, you will supervise the day to running of a finance team of 15, with three direct reports.
Whilst a significant portion of your time will be spent ensuring the smooth running of your finance function, you will be inheriting a highly capable and efficient team. You will play a key, hands-on role specifically in areas including:
- Board reporting
- Half year and full year audit, along with statutory reporting
- Tax compliance
- Treasury management
- Working alongside the CFO on Corporate Governance
- Developing and maintaining a best-practice financial control framework through the enhancement of finance processes. Driving ongoing process improvement projects
- Playing a key role in the selection and implementation of a new ERP system
- Assisting with the preparation of strategic financial analysis, budgets/ forecasts and capital management
Your Background
To be considered for this Group Finance Manager role you will meet the following criteria:
- Professionally qualified Accountant (e.g. CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
- Have a strong technical financial accounting / financial management background having either previously worked in Commerce, or be making a first or recent move from a large audit firm working on ASX listed clients.
- Prior staff management experience.
- Confidence and well-developed interpersonal skills to enable you to network and liaise effectively with stakeholders across the business.
- Excellent business acumen and an analytical mind.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Those looking to make their first move out of audit into commerce are encouraged to apply, as are those wanting to step up from Corporate Reporting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager or similar positions.
If you are keen to apply for this Group Finance Manager role, please contact David Landau at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5641, quoting reference 5965 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.