Finance Manager

Harwell Consulting; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harwell Consulting on the Gold Coast seeks a Finance Manager on a contract basis to lead the financial reporting team through month-end, management and statutory reporting for a multi-entity group.

You will own the close process, coach a small team, interact with auditors and senior stakeholders, and drive process improvements to shorten close times and enhance judgement-based reporting.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification with a degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• Strong statutory reporting and technical accounting skills.
• Solid commercial experience and the judgement to balance precision with pace.
• Experience leading, mentoring or reviewing the work of others.
• Track record of improving processes and driving change.
• Confident working with auditors, advisors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the month-end close across the group, with a clear goal of shortening the timetable.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and the annual statutory financial statements, including note disclosures.
• Being the primary contact for the external audit and preparing key papers on technical matters.
• Working through complex accounting areas such as asset capitalisation, asset valuations and hedge accounting, alongside Treasury and external advisors.
• Overseeing tax compliance, including income tax and FBT.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and making sure issues are resolved, not just reported.
• Driving process improvement and automation.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Technical accounting

Mentoring

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Accounting/Commerce/Business degree

Job description

Finance Manager | Contract Role | Gold Coast

Ready to lead a reporting team and make month end faster, sharper and smarter? This one’s for you.

Our client is a well-regarded Gold Coast business with a multi-entity group structure and it’s entering an exciting period of growth and change. They’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead their financial reporting team on a contract basis.

This isn’t a “maintain the status quo” role. You’ll own month end, management reporting and statutory reporting across the group. Your main job is to move the team towards a faster close and smarter, judgement-based reporting. If you know when to estimate and accrue, and when a detail actually matters, you’ll thrive here.

You’ll lead a small, capable team, coaching them through complex work and helping them grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the month-end close across the group, with a clear goal of shortening the timetable
• Preparing monthly management accounts and the annual statutory financial statements, including note disclosures
• Being the primary contact for the external audit and preparing key papers on technical matters
• Working through complex accounting areas such as asset capitalisation, asset valuations and hedge accounting, alongside Treasury and external advisors
• Overseeing tax compliance, including income tax and FBT
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and making sure issues are resolved, not just reported
• Driving process improvement and automation

What’s in it for you

• Genuine ownership of the reporting function, with leadership support behind you
• A role where your ideas on process and efficiency will be actioned
• A capable team you can develop and lead
• Variety and technical depth across a multi-entity group

What you’ll bring

• CA or CPA qualification, with a degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• Strong statutory reporting and technical accounting skills
• Solid commercial experience and the judgement to balance precision with paceExperience leading, mentoring or reviewing the work of others
• A track record of improving processes and driving change
• Confidence working with auditors, advisors and senior stakeholders