The Staffing Group Hiring for Financial / Management Accountant Job at Sydney Full Time

LOCATION:
Parramatta surrounds – free parking available on-site and close to public transport. Also excellent flexibility and working from home options available.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Our client is a highly successful Australian market leader that is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation across strategy, process and systems. Known for their premium high-quality brands and great reputation, this organisation offers a diverse range of products and services which are well recognised throughout Australia. This organisation has experienced consistent year on year growth and has a strategic vision to continue this growth in the coming years. Due to this strategy a brand new role has been created for a Financial/Management Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting to an entrepreneurial and highly influential Group Finance Manager (GFM), this broad Financial/Management Accountant is a highly visible and crucial role. The purpose of the role is to assist the GFM by building a best-of-breed finance function thus enabling commercially responsible decision making. In this highly autonomous and empowering role you will have exposure across the entire business. This is a critical role to assist in driving the business through its aggressive growth expansion phase through the building of strong foundations supported by a solid FP&A process and commercial framework.

As the Financial/Management Accountant, you will support the Group Finance Manager remit in ultimate accountability for end to end commercial management across the company. Critical to the role will be developing a ‘Vision’ for superior service in finance. This will involve driving automation and creating efficiencies in finance processes. The key success factor will be your ability to understand inventory management.

This role not only requires an excellent technical and analytical mind but also someone that can think outside of the box and not be afraid to challenge the status quo.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to a high performing Group Finance Manager and working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing month end & year end consolidated financial reporting efficiently and effectively;
• Balance Sheet & Cash Flow management in particular identifying working capital issues ahead of time;
• Regional / divisional / entity and other levels of reporting and analysis, provide insights into the business and ultimately drive improvements in business performance;
• Proactively working with the business units to drive the implementation of robust and efficient systems;
• Effective communication with non-finance minded operational staff often working in remote locations for various business units & divisions. This is crucial in the ability for the GFM and CFO to support the business and successfully drive change;
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning – Provide insightful and timely reporting, variance analysis and commentaries, financial modelling and rolling forecasting models; Provide ad hoc analysis on profitability and commercial viability of new business opportunities.
• Commercial Support and Analysis – Build meaningful relationships to deliver beneficial commercial outcomes to the business, teams and customers; Provide commercial support for P&L/price planning, and cost benefit analysis as well as customer, margin and product analysis.
• Ensuring accounting methodologies used in all businesses are in line with AASB accounting standards;
• Assisting with all tax compliance issues (FBT, GST, Income Tax, Payroll Tax etc.);
• Ensuring appropriate cost control across the business;
• Effective establishment of governance and control framework including the identification and management of risks;
• Working with external auditors in conjunction with the GFM for financial audits.
• Process Improvement in conjunction with the rest of the finance team, drive continuous improvements and innovation leveraging technologies and applications.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate is a qualified CA/CPA who is either an experienced Management Accountant, Financial Accountant or Finance Business Partner with a strong understanding of managing and coordinating month end processes. Furthermore, the ideal candidate is confident engaging in discussions with key stakeholders with the ability to build effective working relationships.

You are now looking to fast track your career in a high growth, fast paced broad Financial/Management Accountant role by proving yourself in a growing organisation where you will have full autonomy. This position will provide excellent career opportunities and accelerate your growth within 2-3 years to be ready for a true leadership position.

In addition, you will ideally have:

• Commercial finance acumen with a proven track record of actively driving commercial agendas across the business;
• Affinity with business systems and financial processes – experience with ERP systems as well as experience with Power BI although not essential.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data and identify risks and opportunities;
• Highly developed written & verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively manage a wide range of key stakeholders;
• Pro-active and customer focused mind set;
• Superior stakeholder management, including advanced influencing and negotiation skills.

CULTURE:
Culture fit is key. Our client is a privately owned business which is sufficiently large however continues to operate with the mindset of a smaller privately owned company that is nimble and flexible. The Financial/Management Accountant needs to have immediate credibility and be able to earn the trust and confidence of the GFM, CFO, executive management and finance team. They will demonstrate proven commercial acumen and strategic thinking supported by a high level of competency in financial management. The ideal candidate is ambitious and not only willing to learn but also able to hit the ground running and make an impact early.

In addition, you are:

• A confident, resilient finance professional, able to handle complex and challenging situations with diplomacy;
• Exude a passion for excellence and continuous improvement that is inspiring and contagious;
• High energy levels and a hands on, can do attitude;
• Proactive, driven, results orientated and reliable;
• Demonstrate an outcome orientation, capable of both hands-on and broader oversight roles in a complex and demanding environment.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:
A highly regarded Australian manufacturing, distribution/retail player, this organisation is a prominent brand with instant recognition and are the number 1 market leader in their sector. Passionate about their people, customer experience and innovation, with a sizeable customer base and double-digit revenues and EBIT, this organisation has experienced consistent growth and through this have created a culture of collaboration, fun, flexibility, support and innovation. This organisation will provide the right finance leader the opportunity to be instrumental in growing shareholder wealth and enterprise value.

In addition, other benefits include:

• Outstanding opportunity to partner with a prominent Group Finance Manager, CFO and highly influential leadership team and prove yourself in a successful high growth organisation;
• Excellent salary package on offer plus Bonus & Benefits + Flexibility & Working from home;
• Accelerate your career and fast track your development to a leadership role;
• Leave your legacy. The destiny is in your hands. Unlimited opportunity to make a true difference;
• Work in an award winning company full of highly motivated and talented professionals;
• Genuine flexibility and work life balance;
• Be part of a winning team, genuine positive culture working for a company with a meaningful purpose;
• Work with an organisation that truly lives and breathes their values in all that they do.

APPLY:
If you are ready to RECODE your career, please apply clicking the link and send your resume in word format. For a confidential discussion, please contact Richard Skaf on 0422 855 868 or email [email protected]

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