Finance Manager

Morrison; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

ESG focus

Supportive culture

Job summary

Morrison is seeking a commercially minded senior finance leader to oversee financial reporting and related operations. You will lead the finance team, drive governance and provide critical insights to support investment performance and strategic decision-making.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role involves managing audits, tax compliance and system improvements, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and collaboration across the business in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification with significant post-qualification experience.
• Deep expertise across financial reporting, technical accounting, taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing audits and partnering with external advisors.
• Track record of driving process improvement and finance systems transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly unit pricing, fund accounting and management accounting activities.
• Prepare and review management, board and committee reporting.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and external audit processes.
• Manage tax compliance requirements, including trust distributable income and company tax calculations.
• Support treasury, cash flow and liquidity management activities.
• Deliver investor reporting and fund performance reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Support implementation and optimisation of accounting and reporting systems.
• Build relationships with auditors, tax advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Provide financial expertise on transactions and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

CA, CPA or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role within the UTA Finance team. You'll be responsible for overseeing the financial reporting and operational activities of UTA and its associated entities, delivering critical reporting and insights that support investment performance, governance and strategic decision-making.

• Lead monthly unit pricing, fund accounting and management accounting activities.
• Prepare and review management, board and committee reporting.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting and external audit processes.
• Manage tax compliance requirements, including trust distributable income and company tax calculations.
• Support treasury, cash flow and liquidity management activities.
• Deliver investor reporting and fund performance reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of accounting and reporting systems.
• Build strong relationships with auditors, tax advisors and key internal stakeholders.
• Provide financial expertise and support on transactions, strategic initiatives and business projects.

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical capability with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. You will bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification with significant post-qualification experience, ideally within funds management, infrastructure or investment management.
• Deep expertise across financial reporting, technical accounting, taxation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing audits and partnering effectively with external advisors and professional service providers.
• A track record of driving process improvement and contributing to finance systems and transformation projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Why work for Morrison

• We pride ourselves on our values and our culture of working as whānau and supporting each other.
• The impact of what we do is important to us. We invest in environmentally sustainable companies and have a strong commitment to ESG.
• We offer flexibility and hybrid work so you can bring your best self to work each day.

Morrison is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process.