The Role: 
Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the executive, you will assume responsibility for developing and delivering a highly effective finance function. The Senior Finance Manager has primary responsibility for oversight of all financial aspects and all accounting reporting streams necessary for the functioning of the Australian operations, ensuring accurate accounting and providing high-level analytical capability in financial planning and reporting.

This role is perfect for an ambitious, autonomous and commercially minded Finance Manager / Financial Controller.  

Key tasks will include:

• Team Management including mentoring and staff development
• Working closely with Executive to deliver reports, analysis findings, potential risk areas and forecast opportunities
• Preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and annual reports
• Developing financial strategy, including risk minimisation plans and opportunity forecasting
• High-level financial reporting and analysis, including measuring company performance against external and internal benchmarks
• Ensuring compliance with statutory law, taxation, and financial regulations
• Improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business
• Maintaining relationships with external auditors and banks
• Improve financial literacy across the organisation

The Candidate:
Influential and collegial in your style, you will manage and drive a high-performance culture for the finance function and ensure there is a holistic approach to accounting services. To this end, it is essential that you can engage and influence key stakeholders across all levels. You will have an ability to balance your detail-driven personality with the capacity to understand the bigger picture and your exceptional communication skills will compliment your talent for interpreting and articulating complex information.
  
Other requirements include:  

• CA/CPA qualified
• Extensive experience as a hands-on Finance Manager / FC / Head of Finance within a large & complex organisation 
• Upbringing in a Big 4 / Mid-Tier environment will be highly favourable
• You will be a proven leader with demonstrated success in driving high-performing teams
• An in-depth technical understanding combined with demonstrated strategic and commercial awareness

How to Apply:
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Haydn Glass on hglass@sharpandcarter.com.au