Finance Manager

GreenCollar Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks’ annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Volunteer leave

Gender-neutral parental leave

Flare Benefits

Job summary

GreenCollar is Australia’s leading ecosystem services developer, seeking a Finance Manager to join a multidisciplinary finance team in Sydney. You will lead day-to-day finance operations with support from an Assistant Accountant and Financial Accountant.

The role covers financial reporting, compliance, FP&A, budgeting, cashflow forecasting, and involvement in ERP implementations and environmental credits trading. You will mentor the finance staff and partner with operational teams.

Qualifications

• CA qualified with 5+ years of experience in financial reporting roles, preferably with Big 4 background.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication with non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial information ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Provide analytical insights on monthly financial performance and contribute to board reports.
• Manage monthly close processes with the support of accounting staff.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts and covenant projections.
• Assist Head of Finance with management of environmental credits trading portfolio.
• Monitor reconciliations and internal controls; support tax lodgements and audits.
• Involve in ERP implementation projects and SAAS solutions.
• Lead cost allocation and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

IFRS & Corps Act

Excel advanced

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

SAAS solutions

Job description

GreenCollar is recruiting an ambitious Finance Manager to form a key part of the multidisciplinary finance team. With the support of an Assistant Accountant and Financial Accountant, the role will be responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day finance team operations.

In addition to financial reporting, financial compliance and some 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.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities:

• 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 team’s completion of financial reconciliations and monthly reports.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls.
• Assist with taxation and compliance lodgements for Australian and US entities. Positions, file notes, memos etc.
• Key role in financial audit process ensuring completion in line with regulatory requirements.
• Key involvement in ERP system implementation project / Automation / SAAS solution
• Involvement in ad-hoc board reporting, analysis and Q&A.
• Lead the cost allocation project ensuring appropriate cost apportionment to GreenCollar projects and portfolios.
• Lead and develop the Financial Accountant and Assistant Accountant, providing direction, support, and meaningful feedback.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you:

• CA qualified with + 5 years of experience in financial reporting roles, preferably with experience in professional services / Big 4 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), with the 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.

About GreenCollar

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.

Why GreenCollar

• A dynamic, growing and innovative leader in the ecosystem services market
• A supportive anddedicated team environment
• A competitive remuneration package
• 5 weeks’ annual leave
• Wellbeing leave
• Volunteer leave
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Flare Benefits, with exclusive discounts and employee perks
• Regular social club activities and events,in person and online
• A collaborative, social office in The Rocks, Sydney

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Unfortunately, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. You'll need the right to work in Australia to be considered.