Finance Manager

CTE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CTE Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an experienced Finance Manager to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the business. The role reports to the Operations Director and CEO, overseeing the full finance function including reporting, taxation, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and payroll oversight.

The ideal candidate will have a CA or CPA qualification, 10+ years' senior finance experience, and a track record of leading a high‑performing team while engaging with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline from a recognised university.
• CA or CPA qualified with current membership in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years' progressive finance experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing external audit relationships and delivering clean audit outcomes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability; Xero experience at administrator level.
• Clear and confident communication able to explain financial matters to non-finance stakeholders including the Board.
• Proven ability to build and develop a high-performing finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior financial oversight and commercial advice to the CEO, Operations Director and Board.
• Lead the Finance and Administration team to deliver accurate financial reporting, payroll, AP/AR and GL functions.
• Manage annual operating and capital budgets, rolling 12-month cash flow forecasts, working capital and debt facilities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, external audit, statutory financial statements and Board reporting.
• Pursue continuous improvement in finance systems, controls and divisional performance reporting.
• Support a high-performance finance culture.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance and administration team.
• Oversee payroll processing including superannuation and compliance.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

CA/CPA qualified

Xero experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Audits

Communication to board

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero

Job description

CTE Australia is seeking an experienced Finance Manager that provides strategic and operational financial leadership, ensuring the business's financial integrity, statutory compliance, and long-term financial performance. Reporting to the Operations Director and CEO, this role is accountable for the full finance function including financial reporting, taxation, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting and payroll oversight. The Finance Manager partners with the executive team to deliver commercially sound decision-making, robust financial controls, and transparent reporting to the Board and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior financial oversight and commercial advice to the CEO, Operations Director and Board
• Lead the Finance and Administration team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger functions
• Manage the annual operating and capital budgets, rolling 12-month cash flow forecasts, working capital, banking and debt facilities
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, external audit, statutory financial statements and Board reporting
• Pursue continuous improvement in finance systems, controls and divisional performance reporting
• Support a high-performance finance culture
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and administration team
• Oversee payroll processing including superannuation, workers compensation, leave accruals, and Modern Award compliance
• Manage banking relationships, insurance renewals, and finance-related supplier contracts

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline from a recognised Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification
• CA or CPA qualified with current membership in good standing
• Proven senior finance experience leading a full finance function in a mid-sized Australian business, with a minimum of 10 years' progressive experience and at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships and delivering clean audit outcomes
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, with Xero (or equivalent) experience at an administrator level
• Clear and confident communication able to explain financial matters to non-finance stakeholders including the Board
• Proven ability to build and develop a high-performing finance team

About us

CTE Australia is a specialist electrical compliance organisation operating across Hazardous Areas, High Voltage and broader electrical compliance disciplines. We provide specialist engineering, compliance, auditing and technical solutions to clients operating in complex, safety-critical and highly regulated environments.