Finance Manager

GreenCollar; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Volunteer leave

Gender-neutral parental leave

Regular social club activities

Competitive remuneration package

Supportive team environment

Job summary

An innovative leader in ecosystem services seeks a dedicated Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to oversee financial reporting and compliance, manage a team, and contribute to impactful environmental projects. You will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and the management of an environmental credit trading portfolio. With a flexible work environment and a commitment to diversity, this position is perfect for a motivated professional eager to make a difference. Join a company that values sustainability and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial reporting roles, preferably in professional services.
• Strong commercial awareness and communication with non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience with Australian Taxation System and financial audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of financial information ensuring compliance.
• Manage monthly financial reporting close processes.
• Assist with taxation and compliance lodgements for Australian and US entities.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Compliance

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Microsoft Excel

Cost Accounting

Education

CA/CPA Qualification

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

GreenCollar is Australia’s leading ecosystem services project developer and market investor, with over 200 projects spanning 5 million hectares of active conservation as well as a growing international portfolio of work targeting nature-based solutions in carbon abatement, biodiversity conservation, water security and plastics circularity. We aim to prove that the best way to achieve lasting environmental outcomes is to enable markets to direct long term finance towards sustainable land management practices and ecosystem services.

We work in partnership with farmers, graziers, traditional owners and other land managers to develop high quality, high integrity nature-based projects that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.

About the role

GreenCollar is currently seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join the finance team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will work closely with the Assistant Accountant and Financial Accountant, in leading and managing the day to day finance team operations.

In addition to financial reporting, financial compliance and some financial planning and analysis (FP&A), GreenCollar’s finance team owns several operational business functions including the managing of the environmental credit trading portfolio and facilitation of landholder settlements. This role will provide the opportunity for involvement in all of these areas under the guidance and support of the Head of Finance.

The location for the role is flexible but with a preference for Sydney.

Your day to day responsibilities at GreenCollar will include:

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial information ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements
• Provide meaningful analytical insights on monthly financial performance contributing to the monthly board report. Identify potential actions and provide recommendations to senior management
• Manage the monthly financial reporting close processes with the support of a Financial Accountant and an Assistant Accountant
• Key involvement in annual financial budget and ongoing financial forecasting
• Preparation of weekly cashflow forecast and covenant compliance projections
• Assist Head of Finance with the management of the environmental credits trading portfolio including facilitation of trades, scenario modelling contract deliveries and liaison with the operational team
• Monitor and review the teams completion of financial reconciliations and monthly reports
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls
• Assist with taxation and compliance lodgements for Australian and US entities
• Key role in the financial audit process ensuring completion in line with regulatory requirements
• Key involvement in ERP system implementation project
• Involvement in ad-hoc board reporting, analysis and Q&A
• Lead the cost allocation project ensuring appropriate cost apportionment to GreenCollar projects and portfolios

Skills and experience

• CA/CPA qualified with + 5 years’ experience in financial reporting roles, preferably with experience in professional services background
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and possesses the ability to manage competing deliverables
• A confident, enthusiastic, self-starter who can drive their career and professional development
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to transfer financial awareness to operational data and processes
• Demonstrated experience in transitioning skills across multiple industries or sub/sectors
• Strong Financial Reporting / Financial Compliance Experience (IFRS & Corps Act) – ability to work with complex transactions and recommend an accounting position to the wider team
• Experience with the Australian Taxation System and lodgement requirements (GST, FBT & income tax)
• Experience with financial audit processes
• Exposure to delivering best practice month-end close and financial reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Capabilities and Intermediate Financial Modelling Experience
• Experience in managing a team and providing on the job training
• Management/cost accounting experience is desirable but not essential
• A dynamic, growing and innovative leader in the Ecosystem Services market space
• Flexible and hybrid work environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Supportive and dedicated team environment
• 5 weeks’ annual leave
• Wellbeing leave
• Volunteer leave
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Regular social club activities and events (in person/online)

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment as we believe a diverse and varied workforce is an asset to our company and crucial to our long-term success.

Next steps

If you can see a future with us, then apply by clicking on the link and submitting your resume and covering letter.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to our friendly Human Resources team via [e-mail] .

If you’re keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

You must have the right to work in Australia to be considered.

Application close COB, Friday 30 May 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

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