Accounting and Finance Operations Manager- ANZ

tnasolutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Volunteer opportunities

Career development

Job summary

TNA Solutions in Sydney is seeking an experienced Accounting and Finance Operations Manager, ANZ to lead day-to-day finance across Australia and New Zealand from Sydney Olympic Park. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage AP, AR, payroll, treasury, tax compliance, GL, fixed assets and month-end close.

You will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and compliance, while driving improvements in finance processes and systems across ANZ.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years financial accounting experience with some autonomy.
• Experience in finance operations or finance management.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close and balance sheet controls.
• Practical experience with Australian taxation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll, treasury, working capital, AP and AR activities.
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ANZ finance team across AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, Tax, GL and month-end close.
• Coordinate activities to ensure accurate financial reporting and cash flow management.
• Develop and maintain strong financial controls and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate external audits and intercompany reporting.
• Drive process improvements in finance systems and workflows.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and working capital management.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Cash flow management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA or equivalent

Job description

The Company

Join TNA, an award-winning company recognized globally for innovation and rethinking the conventional.

TNA was started by Alf and Nadia Taylor as a consulting company for the food industry. Soon after, Alf Taylor invented the world’s first rotary vertical form fill and seal packaging machine which revolutionized packaging speeds for snack foods. Today, we’re the industry’s leading innovator, providing complete turnkey processing and packaging lines for a variety of food production including snacks, French fries, confectionery and more.

Click on www.TNAsolutions.com to learn more about the organisation.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Accounting and Finance Operations Manager, ANZ to lead the day-to-day finance operations across our Australian and New Zealand entities to join our team in at Sydney Olympic Park.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this key leadership position will oversee the ANZ finance team and coordinate activities across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury, Tax Compliance, General Ledger, Fixed Assets and month-end close. You will play an important role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, effective cash flow management, strong financial controls and compliance with statutory and organisational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management


• Financial Reporting and Month-End Close


• Finance Operations Management


• Treasury and Cash Flow Management


• Accounts Receivable and Working Capital Management


• Payroll Oversight


• Taxation and Statutory Compliance


• Vendor Governance and Controls


• Intercompany Accounting


• Audit and Compliance Support

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Australia and New Zealand finance team.


• Coordinate team priorities, workloads and operational coverage.


• Manage month-end and year-end close processes across ANZ entities.


• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, provisions and prepayments.


• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury and General Ledger operations.


• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts and monitor working capital performance.


• Review debtor ageing, overdue accounts and collection activities.


• Oversee payment proposals, vendor payments and approval workflows.


• Review payroll reconciliations, leave provisions and employee entitlement calculations.


• Review BAS, GST, FBT, payroll tax, income tax schedules and other statutory obligations.


• Manage intercompany reconciliations and support monthly intercompany reporting.


• Coordinate external audit requirements and act as the day-to-day contact for auditors.


• Maintain strong financial controls and drive improvements in finance processes and systems.


• Support audit recommendations, regulatory enquiries and R&D claim documentation where required.

Qualification and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.


• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.


• Minimum of 10 years financial accounting experience with some autonomy


• Demonstrated experience in a finance operations or finance management role.


• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, month-end close and balance sheet controls.


• Practical experience with Australian taxation and statutory compliance requirements.


• Experience overseeing payroll, treasury, working capital, AP and AR activities.


• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management capabilities.


• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.


• A continuous improvement mindset and confidence working with finance systems.


• Experience supporting operations across Australia and New Zealand will be highly regarded.

Why work with us?

• Egalitarian company structure which e.g. (empowers employees and nurtures leaders)


• Be a critical contributor to a transformative project at the heart of our company’s growth strategy.


• Professional and career development benefits and education investment


• Birthday leave.


• Volunteering opportunities with the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation


• Opportunity to develop new skills and broaden your expertise through hands‑on experience in a major transition.


• A company that truly values diversity

If you are a hands‑on finance leader with strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated experience managing end-to-end finance operations. You are comfortable balancing operational priorities, statutory deadlines and team leadership responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment. We would welcome your application.

In order to be considered for this role applicants must have permission to work in Australia.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.