Own the preparation and review of Group consolidated financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with AASB / IFRS
Oversee the Group consolidation process, including joint ventures and lease accounting
Review and approve journals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring strong technical accuracy and timely resolution of issues
Provide technical accounting advice on complex or judgemental transactions
Support Board and senior leadership reporting, including analysis of key movements and variances
Lead and coordinate the external audit process, managing auditor queries and deliverables
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including: Payment Times Reporting, ABS surveys, Payroll tax audits and related compliance obligations
Drive strong financial governance and internal controls, ensuring alignment with Group policies and standards
Identify and implement process improvements, automation and system efficiencies across Group finance
Act as a key finance contact for system-related queries, including Workday Financials, and support ongoing system enhancements

Strong experience in Group financial reporting, consolidation and technical accounting
Proven experience preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements
Professional services experience (engineering, consulting, advisory or project‑based environments) is highly desirable
Familiarity with Workday Financials or similar ERP systems is strongly preferred
CA / CPA qualified, with a background in external audit or strong audit exposure highly regarded
Confident managing external audits and dealing directly with auditors and regulators
Commercially minded, with the confidence to exercise judgement and hold accounting positions
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to own outcomes independently
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
Professional accounting qualification (CA / CPA or equivalent)
Significant experience in financial reporting, group accounting and/or audit

Ownership of a critical Group finance function with strong visibility and impact
The opportunity to lead change
driving automation, process improvement and smarter use of systems
Flexible working arrangements that support balance and sustainability, 2-3 work from home days as a standard

Group Finance Manager

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