Finance Manager

Chart Industries, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DUAL in Sydney seeks an experienced finance professional to join our finance team reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. You will contribute across financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and audit coordination in a dynamic, growing business.

This role offers exposure to the full spectrum of finance functions and potential for progression as our business evolves. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and robust financial management.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified accountant with 5+ years experience in accounting and finance.
• Strong technical foundation and a proactive approach to problem solving and process improvement.
• Experience with internal controls and financial reporting.
• Experience coordinating audits and liaising with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly income reports.
• Report within group reporting system OneStream (FTE, Debtors, binder income, pending cash, PPO).
• Prepare and reconcile general ledgers.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate year-end close and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor and report internal controls; drive process improvements.
• Prepare adhoc management reports.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Accounting & finance

Internal controls

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership coaching

Tools

OneStream

Job description

Working across 21 countries, DUAL has built a reputation as a specialist underwriting group and the market of choice for insurance intermediaries around the world. That’s how we have become one of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies (or MGAs) with US$3.4bn GWP.

DUAL is part of Howden, a leading global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Founded in 1994, it provides insurance, reinsurance and underwriting services to clients ranging from private individuals to the largest multinational companies. The Group operates in 57 countries, employs over 24,000 people and manages premiums totalling US$50bn on behalf of its clients.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced and driven finance professional to join our finance team in Sydney. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, this role offers exposure across all core areas of finance and accounting within a dynamic, growing business. From financial control and reporting to budgeting, forecasting and audit coordination, you’ll play a pivotal role in our finance team.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to deepen their experience across the full spectrum of finance functions and will also have future opportunities for progression and development.

Role responsibilities

• Preparation and review of monthly income reports
• Gathering and reporting information within our group reporting system (OneStream) - FTE, Debtors, main binder income, pending cash, PPO calculation
• Preparation/reconciliation of general ledgers
• Problem solving and process improvement
• Responding to local government statistic department for quarterly/annually reports
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Preparation of financial statements
• Managing year end accounting book closure and liaising with external auditors
• Monitoring and reporting on internal controls
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Preparation of adhoc reports based on management requests

About you

You are aCA or CPA-qualified accountantwith at least5 years of experiencein accounting and finance. You bring a strong technical foundation and a proactive attitude to problem-solving and process improvement.

What you bring

• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting
• Strong understanding of internal controls
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and clearly explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A collaborative approach to leadership, with experience coaching others
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Of course, we offer a competitive range of rewards and benefits to support you, but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Our culture: people first

Our core values dictate how we live and work. We’re a group with independence and people at its heart – and a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

Being a people-first business has always been central to who we are. Our vision was to create an independent organisation with a distinctive culture that would survive and thrive through the people who shape it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial individuals to join the group has been, and will continue to be, key to our success.

Diversity and inclusion

At DUAL, our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to building an open and inclusive culture where everyone feels trusted and that they belong. We work to ensure all candidates, employees, clients and business partners are treated with fairness and respect.

We want every candidate to be able to bring their best to the recruitment process, so if you require reasonable accommodation at any stage, please let us know and we will work with you to provide appropriate support.