Finance Manager

Michael Page; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Michael Page in Melbourne is seeking a CA/CPA qualified senior finance leader to guide a small finance team in core accounting, reporting and treasury activities. The role is newly created within a growing sector and Melbourne-based.

You will drive AASB 15 revenue recognition, lease accounting, external audits and finance transformation initiatives while partnering with key stakeholders to enable robust controls and governance.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Experience leading finance teams.
• Expertise in revenue recognition under AASB 15.
• Proven track record in treasury, lease accounting and audits.
• Strong systems ability and finance transformation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small finance team.
• Deliver month-end and year-end reporting.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relations.
• Own lease accounting and ensure compliance.
• Lead external audits and statutory compliance.
• Governance, controls and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Treasury management

AASB 15

External audits

Stakeholder management

Finance transformation

TechnologyOne

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

• Lead finance transformation within a purpose-driven organisation
• Newly created role, working in a growing sector, Melbourne based.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, purpose-led organisation delivering essential services across Victoria. With a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in its finance function through systems, process and capability enhancements to support future growth.

Job Description

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a small finance team and be responsible for the delivery of core financial accounting and operational finance activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of finance professionals.
• Managing month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Ownership of treasury activities, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Managing lease accounting and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Leading annual external audit processes and statutory compliance obligations.
• Overseeing revenue accounting, including the application of AASB 15 across multiple funding and revenue streams.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives and driving process improvements across the function

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role, you will be CA or CPA qualified with strong technical accounting expertise and a track record of leading high-performing finance teams.

You will also bring:

• Deep knowledge and practical application of AASB 15 revenue recognition.
• Experience managing treasury functions, cash flow and investments.
• Strong lease accounting expertise.
• Proven experience leading external audits and compliance activities.
• Advanced financial systems capability, with TechnologyOne experience highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Experience supporting change initiatives, ideally within a finance transformation environment.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach, develop and motivate others.

What's on Offer

• $140,000 + Superannuation.
• Leadership role with direct people management responsibility.
• Broad technical accounting remit across treasury, leases and revenue.
• Opportunity to influence finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Melbourne-based position within a stable and purpose-driven organisation.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7129442