Finance Lead: Own the Books for 2 Growing Auto Businesses

Tony White Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Flare employee discounts

Fitness Passport access

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Tony White Group (TWG) is seeking an experienced Accountant to own the finance function across two growing businesses, TWG Carbuyers and Verifi Inspect, in Melbourne. You will run month-end close, deliver management reporting, and ensure BAS/GST compliance while building strong financial controls.

This hands-on role covers the full accounting cycle from day-to-day AP/AR through to reporting, with opportunities to improve processes and provide financial insight to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Hands-on experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• 3+ years' experience in an Accountant or Assistant Accountant role.
• Proven experience running month-end close and preparing management reports.
• Sound knowledge of BAS, GST and Australian accounting standards.
• Experience with Xero and/or Eclipse; automotive industry experience highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations, lookups and pivot tables.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines across two businesses.
• Confidence communicating financial information clearly to non-finance managers.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for both businesses, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management reports and P&L analysis, with variance commentary for management.
• Prepare and lodge quarterly BAS and ensure GST compliance.
• Process accounts payable and receivable hands-on, including supplier invoices, creditor payments, customer invoicing and debtor follow-up, plus daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage ledger integrity in Xero and Eclipse, including inter-account transfers and clearing accounts.
• Monitor cash flow and provide regular cash position reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, approval processes and policy compliance.
• Support year-end with external accountants and auditors on financial statements and tax.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, and provide clear explanations to management.
• Identify and lead improvements to accounting processes, systems and reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Month-end close

Management reporting

GST BAS

Xero

Eclipse

Advanced Excel

Financial controls

Two-entity coordination

Education

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

Tools

Xero

Eclipse

Excel

Job description

Tony White Group (TWG) is seeking an experienced Accountant to own the finance function across two growing businesses, TWG Carbuyers and Verifi Inspect, in Melbourne. You will run month-end close, deliver management reporting, and ensure BAS/GST compliance while building strong financial controls.

This hands-on role covers the full accounting cycle from day-to-day AP/AR through to reporting, with opportunities to improve processes and provide financial insight to support strategic decisions.