Finance Manager - APAC

John Cameron Aviation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Super

Job summary

SK AeroSafety Group in Moorebank, Sydney NSW, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support APAC operations across Australia, Malaysia and Dubai. The role combines financial accounting, management reporting and business partnering under the VP Finance to strengthen controls and drive commercial decision‑making.

The ideal candidate will lead day‑to‑day activities, manage a regional finance team, and improve reporting, with exposure to international operations and cross‑border transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting and month‑end reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience.
• CPA/CA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Ability to analyze revenue, margins, costs and WIP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day financial activities across APAC entities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and performance analysis.
• Partner with management to analyse revenue, margins, costs, inventory and WIP.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance and audits across the region.
• Oversee payroll accounting, working capital and intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centre for accurate processing.
• Drive ERP improvements and process automation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial analysis

Month-end reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems experience

Job description

SK AeroSafety Group | Moorebank, Sydney NSW

Salary: $120,000 – $160,000 per annum +12% Super, dependent on experience

About the Opportunity

SK AeroSafety Group is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to support our growing APAC operations across Australia, Malaysia and Dubai.

Reporting directly to the VP Finance, this is a broad, hands‑on role combining financial accounting, management reporting, operational finance and business partnering within an international aviation services group.

You will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting and supporting operational and commercial decision‑making across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day financial activities across multiple APAC entities, supervising and supporting the regional finance team.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and financial reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial performance analysis.
• Partner with operational management to analyse revenue, margins, costs, inventory, WIP and business performance.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance and external audit requirements across the region.
• Oversee payroll accounting, working capital, intercompany transactions and foreign currency requirements.
• Work closely with the Group Shared Service Centre to ensure accurate financial processing and reporting.
• Drive improvements in ERP systems, financial controls, reporting and process automation.

About You

We are looking for a proactive finance professional who enjoys combining hands‑on financial management with commercial analysis and business improvement.

To be successful, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification (completed or in progress).
• Strong financial and management accounting experience, including month‑end reporting, reconciliations and budgeting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with operational and senior management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently across multiple entities.
• Must have full, valid working rights in Australia, either through Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa permitting employment in Australia.
• Experience in aviation, engineering, manufacturing or another operationally complex environment would be highly regarded, particularly exposure to inventory, work‑in‑progress accounting, multi‑currency transactions or regional finance operations.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of $120,000 – $160,000 per annum +12% Super, dependent on experience.
• Exposure to international operations across Australia, Malaysia and Dubai.
• Broad responsibilities spanning financial management, commercial analysis and operational finance.
• Opportunity to influence financial processes, systems and business performance.
• Work closely with senior leadership in a specialised aviation services business.