Finance Manager

Private Advertiser; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Finance Manager to oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, costing, treasury, and compliance. You will partner with the General Manager and department heads to provide insights that drive efficiency, profitability, and sustainable growth.

You will lead the finance team and collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and group finance teams to monitor performance, support decision making, and maintain strong governance across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting and finance experience.
• Strong manufacturing industry experience, including cost accounting and inventory management.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering.
• Proficiency in SAP or other Tier-1 ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in cable, manufacturing, industrial, or engineering sectors (preferred).
• Experience working within a multinational environment (preferred).
• Knowledge of Australian taxation and corporate compliance requirements (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting and finance functions for the business.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards, IFRS, taxation, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain effective internal controls and financial governance.
• Manage product costing, inventory valuation, and standard costing systems.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and profitability drivers.
• Partner with operations to improve cost efficiency and productivity.
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and identify key business trends.
• Coordinate external and internal audits.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Excel

Manufacturing experience

Multinational environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, costing, treasury, and compliance activities of the company. This position serves as a key business partner to the General Manager and department leaders, providing financial insights that support operational efficiency, profitability improvement, and sustainable growth. The role also leads the finance team and works closely with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and group finance teams.

Key responsibilities

Manage all accounting and finance functions for the business.

Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards, IFRS, taxation, and statutory requirements.

Maintain effective internal controls and financial governance.

Manage product costing, inventory valuation, and standard costing systems.

Analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and profitability drivers.

Partner with operations to improve cost efficiency and productivity.

Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.

Monitor financial performance against budget and identify key business trends.

Coordinate external and internal audits.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

CPA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.

Minimum 8 years of accounting and finance experience.

Strong manufacturing industry experience, including cost accounting and inventory management.

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering.

Proficiency in SAP or other Tier-1 ERP systems.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience in the cable, manufacturing, industrial, or engineering sectors (preferred).

Experience working within a multinational environment (preferred).

Knowledge of Australian taxation and corporate compliance requirements (preferred).