Finance Manager

MA Financial Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MA Financial Group in Sydney seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial control and reporting for Corporate Advisory & Equities. You will manage month-end close, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide a small team, partnering with business leaders and risk/compliance functions to support informed decision-making.

The role focuses on robust financial controls, accurate management reporting and continuous process improvement within a dynamic, globally connected asset manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline and professional qualification preferred.
• Experience in financial control, management reporting and month-end close in financial services.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Experience with AR, FX exposure monitoring and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control for MA Advisory and MA Securities including month-end close and GL integrity.
• Review management reporting and provide commentary on performance.
• Oversee accounts receivable processes and revenue allocations.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and audit activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive process improvement.

Skills

Technical accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA preferred

Tools

Dynamics 365 F&O

SQL

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Position Title: Finance Manager, Corporate Advisory & Equities

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Reporting To: Finance Director

Location: Sydney, Australia

Size of Team: 3 pax

About Us

MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. We invest and manage $15.3 billion on behalf of our clients, have $175 billion in managed loans and have advised on over $135 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions. We have a team of over 900 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, United States and the Philippines. MA Financial is a place of opportunity and unlimited potential. It's a place that empowers you to think, collaborate, and help create something truly valuable.

About the role

The Finance Manager, Corporate Advisory & Equities is responsible for financial control, reporting, regulatory compliance and financial risk management across the MA Advisory and MA Securities businesses. The role ensures accurate and timely financial information, effective review of management reporting, sound accounting judgements and a robust control environment.

The role leads the Financial Accountant and partners with business leaders, compliance and wider finance stakeholders to support informed decision-making and ongoing process improvement.

What you'll do?

Working alongside finance and business stakeholders, you will support the Corporate Advisory & Equities division. Key responsibilities include:

Financial Control - MA Advisory and MA Securities

• Oversee financial control for MA Advisory FC and MA Securities FC, including month-end and year-end close, general ledger integrity, reconciliations and accounting adjustments.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial results and supporting schedules in accordance with applicable accounting standards and Group policies.
• Investigate material movements, variances and unusual transactions, and resolve reporting issues with relevant stakeholders.

Management Reporting & Areas of Judgement

• Review the monthly management pack for completeness, accuracy, consistency and meaningful commentary on business performance.
• Review significant accounting estimates, judgements and complex transactions; document conclusions and escalated matters as appropriate.
• Ownership over the budgeting, forecasting and analysis of financial performance for business stakeholders.

Accounts Receivable

• Oversee accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, debtor reconciliations, aged debt monitoring and follow-up of outstanding balances.
• Review revenue-related balances and support appropriate recognition and allocation of advisory and securities-related income.

FX Monitoring & Hedging

• Monitor foreign currency exposures, related balances and movements, and coordinate hedging activities in line with approved policies and authorities.
• Review FX accounting, reconciliations and reporting, escalating material exposures or exceptions.

Regulatory Compliance

• Coordinate finance inputs to applicable regulatory reporting and compliance obligations for the relevant entities, holding Australian Financial Services Licences.
• Maintain evidence, reconciliations and review controls supporting regulatory submissions and audit requests.
• Complete year end financial statements.
• Maintain effective financial controls, review key reconciliations and address identified control gaps and operational risks
• Support internal and external audits, policy adherence, remediation and continuous improvement initiatives.

People Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage, coach and review the work of the Financial Accountant, setting clear priorities and supporting development.

Service Area Finance - Non-Staff Corporate

• Assist in various month end activities and reporting to close the general ledger for Service Area Finance: Fixed Assets, Prepayments, WIP.
• Build productive relationships across Corporate Advisory & Equities, Group Finance, Risk and Compliance.

Qualification and Experience

Required:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; CA/CPA qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial control, management reporting and month-end close within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
• Sound knowledge of applicable accounting standards, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and accounting judgements.
• Experience with accounts receivable, FX exposure monitoring and audit or regulatory reporting support.
• Experience reviewing the work of others and coordinating multiple deadlines.
• Experience supporting corporate advisory, equities, securities or capital markets businesses.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements relevant to financial services entities.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 F&O or comparable ERP and reporting tools.

Skills and Qualities:

• Strong technical accounting capability and confidence assessing complex or judgemental matters.
• Ability to critically review management packs and explain financial results clearly.
• Strong risk awareness, attention to detail and commitment to a sound control environment.
• Effective stakeholder engagement across finance, front-office and compliance teams.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial systems and data analysis; interest in automation and process improvement
• Strong organisation, ownership and ability to meet competing reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial systems, spreadsheets, and remuneration management tools.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Dynamics 365 Adaptive preferred) and reporting/BI tools in large, complex organisations.
• Exposure to SQL and ability to develop and train finance users.
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools or automation within finance (or strong appetite and capability to adopt them).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.