Finance Manager

SMAART Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Salary based on experience: AU$140,000

AU$150,000 + super

Mon-Fri business hours

Central Sydney office

Hybrid role: 1 day/week WFH

Collaborative, friendly and supportive

Job summary

SMAART Recruitment is assisting a Sydney-based non-bank lender to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to partner with the CFO, lead an offshore accounting team across Australia and New Zealand, and strengthen financial controls while delivering commercial analysis for strategic decision-making.

The role is hybrid with a central Sydney office, Monday–Friday hours, and a salary of AU$140,000–$150,000 plus super, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in an Accounting or Finance role.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Leadership skills are highly regarded.
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar position would be ideal.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor an offshore accounting team responsible for bookkeeping and finance tasks, payroll and financial reporting.
• Prepare the annual budget and produce quarterly forecasts.
• Review monthly results (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow) and give management practical, insightful recommendations.
• Create and update product costing models, and evaluate new commercial opportunities.
• Uphold accounting controls, policies and procedures.
• Supervise payment processing, safeguard financial security and act as the point of contact for external auditors.
• Carry out additional business analysis when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Excel

MS Office

XERO

Communication

Time management

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

XERO

Job description

Our client is a non-bank-lender based in Sydney, and we are helping them find an experienced Finance Manager. Working closely with the CFO, you'll play a crucial part in providing insightful financial information to support key business decisions. You will lead an offshore accounting team and oversee the accounting function for several entities across Australia and New Zealand. This role will see you drive process improvements, deliver commercial analysis and strengthen financial controls throughout the organisation. It's a great chance to contribute to strategic decision-making and make a real impact on the business with a genuine opportunity to grow your own career.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor an offshore accounting team responsible for bookkeeping and finance tasks, payroll and financial reporting
• Prepare the annual budget and produce quarterly forecasts
• Review monthly results (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow) and give management practical, insightful recommendations
• Create and update product costing models, and evaluate new commercial opportunities
• Uphold accounting controls, policies and procedures
• Supervise payment processing, safeguard financial security and act as the point of contact for external auditors
• Carry out additional business analysis when needed

The Perks

• Permanent Full-time Position
• Salary based on experience: $140,000-150,000 + super
• Monday - Friday Business Hours
• Central Sydney Office Location
• Hybrid role: WFH 1 day/week
• Collaborative, friendly and supportive team

The Requirements

• Substantial experience in an Accounting or Finance role
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Leadership skills are highly regarded
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar position would be ideal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• High proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, and strong ability to learn new software
• Experience with XERO highly regarded, but not necessary to apply
• Citizenship or Permanent Residency

If you are a highly motivated and experienced finance managerseeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity