ANZ Finance Manager

Senior finance leadership role with board exposure and real influence.

Your new company:Join a well-established, privately owned industrial services organisation with operations across Australia and New Zealand. Operating in a complex, project-based environment, the business continues to invest heavily in its people, technology, automation and finance capabilities. With strong growth and an entrepreneurial culture, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role that will influence financial performance and decision-making across the group.

Your new role:Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this newly created position will act as the senior accounting leader and 2IC within the finance function. You'll take ownership of group accounting, financial reporting and financial control while partnering with operational leaders to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly group and consolidated financial reporting
• Reviewing management accounts, reconciliations, journals and key accounting positions
• Driving financial analysis, management reporting and board reporting commentary
• Partnering with business leaders to challenge forecasts and improve performance outcomes
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital analysis
• Strengthening financial controls, governance and accounting standards
• Leading and developing the Australian finance team while coaching and mentoring broader finance stakeholders
• Supporting strategic projects, process improvement initiatives and automation opportunities across the finance function

What you'll need to succeed:You will be a technically strong finance professional with excellent commercial judgement and the confidence to challenge, review and improve the work of others. You'll enjoy taking ownership, influencing stakeholders and working in a hands-on leadership environment.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• CA or CPA qualification (or nearing completion)
• Experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Accountant or similar
• Strong financial and management reporting expertise
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management capabilities
• Sound knowledge of Australian compliance requirements
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management ability
• Experience leading, coaching or mentoring finance teams
• A proactive mindset with an interest in systems, technology and process improvement

What you'll get in return:

• Salary package of up to $165k (commensurate on experience)
• Senior finance leadership role reporting directly to the Head of Finance
• Genuine ownership across a broad finance portfolio
• Exposure to executive leadership and board-level reporting
• Opportunity to influence systems, controls and finance transformation initiatives
• Career progression opportunities as the organisation continues to grow
• International exposure and periodic travel opportunities
• Supportive culture with modern systems and a focus on innovation and automation

What you need to do now:If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Hays Geelong Business Director Finance Adam Swinton at adam.swinton@hays.com.au

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