Finance Manager

The Andersen Partnership; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Path to CFO position

Growth-oriented environment

Five days on-site in Sydney

Job summary

The Andersen Partnership in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the finance function in a founder-led business, with revenue forecast to rise from $25m to $40m this financial year. The role offers a $150,000 base salary + super, with potential to increase to $170,000 + super after a three-month review, and an on-site five-day-a-week arrangement.

You will own month-end reporting across cost centres and projects, manage budgeting and cash flow, and provide insights to support

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical foundation (CA/CPA or equivalent).
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Financial Accountant role.
• Strong knowledge of month-end reporting and core accounting processes.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial/operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end reporting across five cost centres and five projects.
• Manage cash flow reporting, budgeting and forecasting to support planning.
• Prepare and maintain weekly reporting on revenue, expenses and labour costs.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of financial reporting and controls.
• Understand data flow from operational systems to financial reporting.
• Support leadership with timely financial information for decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and financial visibility.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to support growth and performance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel proficiency

SME / growth company experience

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Salary: $150,000 + super, with the potential to increase to $170,000 + super following a three-month review

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Financial Controller to join a growing, founder-led business experiencing significant expansion, with revenue forecast to increase from $25m to $40m this financial year.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the finance function, strengthen financial processes and provide the reporting and insight needed to support the next stage of growth.

Importantly, this is a genuine succession opportunity, with the potential to progress into a Chief Financial Officer position over time. It would suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys being close to the business, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to take the next step in their career.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee month-end reporting across five cost centres and five projects.
• Manage cash flow reporting, budgeting and forecasting to support business planning.
• Prepare and maintain weekly reporting across revenue, key expenses and labour costs.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting, ensuring strong accounting processes and controls.
• Understand and oversee the flow of financial information from operational job management systems through to financial reporting.
• Support the business with timely financial information to assist operational and commercial decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, financial visibility and the effectiveness of the finance function.
• Work closely with the leadership team and wider business to support continued growth and operational performance.

About you

You are a qualified accountant with a strong technical foundation and the confidence to take ownership of a broad finance function. You enjoy a hands-on environment where no two days are necessarily the same and can adapt quickly as business priorities evolve.

You will ideally bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Financial Accountant position, ideally within an SME or growing business.
• Strong knowledge of month-end reporting, financial accounting and core accounting processes.
• A solid understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and how transactional data flows through to financial reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with financial and operational systems.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• The ambition and capability to develop into a broader CFO role as the business grows.

The working environment

This is a predominantly office-based role in Kogarah, with an expectation of five days per week on-site. The business has a close-knit team environment, with finance working alongside operations, project management and administration.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a founder-led business where flexibility, initiative and a willingness to get involved are important.

What's on offer?

• $150,000 base salary + super, with the potential to increase to $170,000 + super following a three-month performance review.
• A genuine opportunity to take ownership of the finance function.
• A clear longer-term pathway towards a CFO position.
• The opportunity to play a key role in a business undergoing significant growth.
• Close exposure to business leadership and the opportunity to influence financial processes as the business scales.