Finance Manager - Fast growing Insurer

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ethos BeathChapman is partnering with a growing insurance business in Sydney to hire a hands-on Finance Manager orSenior Financial Accountant. This role owns day-to-day finance across multiple entities, delivering robust month-end close, financial reporting and strong controls while supporting the Head of Finance.

The successful candidate will bring CA/CPA qualification, 7+ years of accounting/finance experience, and a proven track record in multi-entity environments with excellence in Excel and

Formación

• CA/CPA qualification required.
• 7+ years in accounting/finance.
• Experience as Finance Manager or Senior Financial Accountant.
• Strong technical accounting and month-end ownership.
• Experience with intercompany accounting across entities.

Responsabilidades

• Own month-end close across multiple entities and journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs with commentary.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and intercompany reconciliations.
• Oversee AP, AR and payroll processes with strong controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems, processes and reporting.
• Monitor performance, analyze variances and report to senior stakeholders.
• Support regulatory/compliance reporting and client money controls.
• Act as deputy to Head of Finance when required.

Conocimientos

CA/CPA qualified

7+ years experience

Finance leadership

Strong financial controls

Excel

Xero

Intercompany accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Educación

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

Herramientas

Xero

Excel

Descripción del empleo

An opportunity has arisen for a hands on Finance Manager or highly experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a growinginsurance business innewly created finance manager position.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and an efficient month-end process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys being close to the detail, improving processes and taking ownership of a broad finance function. You will also act as a key support to the Head of Finance, providing leadership and cover when required.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and coordinate the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting packs and financial commentary.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processes, ensuring appropriate financial controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance systems, processes, reporting and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor financial performance, investigate variances and provide meaningful analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Support financial compliance obligations, including client money controls, reconciliations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance and wider leadership team, acting as their deputy when required.

About you

• CA/CPA qualified with a relevant degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• At least 7 years' experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Financial Accountant, Financial Controller or similar.
• Strong technical accounting skills and demonstrated ownership of the month-end close process.
• Proven experience managing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and financial controls.
• Experience working across multiple entities.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Xero or a comparable accounting system.
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Experience within insurance, financial services or another regulated service environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

The opportunity

This is a senior, hands-on role offering broad exposure across finance operations, financial reporting and business performance. You will have genuine ownership of the day-to-day finance function, the opportunity to improve existing processes and the chance to develop into a key second-in-command to the Head of Finance.

We are looking for someone who is technically capable, proactive and comfortable operating autonomously in a dynamic business environment.