Finance Manager

The Organisation Our client is a large, established multinational organisation with significant operations across Australia and a sizeable local finance function. The business is has recently undertaken a broader finance transformation, with a strong focus on improving systems, automation, reporting and the way finance partners with the wider organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful business in a broad Finance Manager position, combining financial accounting, reporting, team leadership and commercial stakeholder management. Please note that there is local travel involved in this role, 2-4 times per month. The Position Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager will take responsibility for the financial accounting and reporting requirements across multiple operations in NSW. You will oversee month end, financial reporting and balance sheet integrity, while also leading an experienced transactional finance team. The role will work closely with operational leaders across the business, providing accurate financial information and helping improve processes and controls. The organisation has invested in finance transformation, automation and technology, creating an improved way the function operates while developing towards a future Financial Controller position. Key Responsibilities • Manage the month-end close process across multiple operations. • Oversee accruals, journals, balance sheet reconciliations and P&L reporting. • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and month-end results. • Lead and support an experienced Accounts Receivable and accounting team. • Provide financial reporting and analysis to operational and senior management. • Partner with business leaders across multiple sites, building strong relationships outside of finance. • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accounting processes are consistently applied. • Support budgeting, forecasting and broader finance requirements as required. • Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting and reporting processes. • Support ongoing finance transformation and technology initiatives. • Assist the CFO with projects and broader financial reporting requirements. • Provide support and guidance to the wider finance team. Candidate Profile To be successful in this position, you will bring: • Completed CA qualification. • Ability to travel locally 1-2 hours out of Sydney in your own vehicle. • Strong financial accounting and reporting experience within a medium to large organisation. • Experience managing month-end, P&L and balance sheet reporting. • Previous exposure to Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable functions. • Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a finance team. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with operational and finance leaders. • A hands-on approach and willingness to operate across both detailed accounting and broader business issues. • Strong systems capability, with exposure to reporting and business intelligence tools advantageous. • An interest in process improvement, automation and finance transformation. What's on Offer? • Broad Finance Manager role with responsibility across multiple operations. • Leadership of an established and experienced finance team. • Work closely with an experienced CFO who will provide ongoing coaching and development. • Genuine opportunity to develop towards a future Financial Controller position. • Exposure to significant finance transformation, automation and technology initiatives. • Large, stable organisation offering long-term career opportunities. • Sydney-based position with exposure across multiple business operations. Reference Number: 06800-0013511237 This is a hybrid position with 1 day working remotely per week. The role also involves travel, having your own transport is preferred. By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.