Finance Manager

Core Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% performance-related bonus

Exposure to international automotive业务

Opportunity to lead two direct reports

Job summary

Core Talent is partnering with an established automotive business in Australia to recruit a Finance Manager. The role is part of a global group and offers a hands-on finance position with local and international exposure.

ASAP start preferred, ideally by the end of November. This opportunity suits an experienced Senior Accountant stepping into a Finance Manager role, or an established Finance Manager who remains hands-on.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified; experience as Senior Accountant or Finance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports with commentary on performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintain financial controls and assist with Australian tax/compliance.
• Collaborate with local and overseas colleagues to meet deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting accuracy.
• Provide financial insights to operational stakeholders.

Skills

CA or CPA qualification

Senior Accountant experience

Strong Excel skills

Communication with stakeholders

Matrix/global teams experience

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager
$120,000 base + super + Bonus

• Join an established global automotive group.
• Broad, hands-on finance role with local and international exposure.
• ASAP start preferred, ideally by the end of November.

About the business

Core Talent is partnering with an established automotive business to recruit a Finance Manager. Part of a global group, the business offers a range of vehicles to the Australian market, combining value, technology and safety.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Accountant looking to step into a Finance Manager position, or an established Finance Manager who enjoys remaining hands-on.

About the role

Working closely with the local accounts and finance team, you will support accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and informed commercial decisions. You will also collaborate with three colleagues in India through a matrix reporting structure.

The position initially has no direct reports, with the potential for two team members to report into the role in the future.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports and provide commentary on business performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintain financial controls and support Australian statutory and tax compliance.
• Work with local and overseas colleagues to meet reporting deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide practical financial insights to support operational stakeholders.

About you

• CA or CPA qualified, with experience as a Senior Accountant or Finance Manager.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a hands-on approach.
• Experience delivering month-end reporting, budgets and forecasts.
• Confident communicating with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Comfortable collaborating across international teams and matrix reporting structures.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Automotive, distribution or other inventory-based industry experience would be advantageous.

What's on offer

• $120,000 base salary plus superannuation.
• An additional 10% performance-related bonus.
• Exposure to an international automotive business.
• A broad role with scope to contribute to process improvements.
• Potential future responsibility for two direct reports.