Finance Manager (Finance Manager)

Dominant; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominant is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the transactional finance team, oversee payroll, general ledger, reconciliations and month-end reporting across our multi-entity Australian operations.

You will partner with the Group Financial Controller to strengthen controls, implement process improvements and automation, and drive financial accuracy and timely reporting for BAS, PAYGI and VAT compliance.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA/CA or working towards accreditation.
• Experience in a senior finance or financial management role.
• Experience leading a transactional finance team in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional finance team across accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and financial transactions.
• Coordinate statutory reporting including BAS, PAYGI and VAT.
• Maintain effective financial controls, procedures and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and introduce automation.

Skills

Financial leadership

People management

Payroll management

Process improvement

ERP systems (Dynamics)

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Excel

Job description

Are you a hands-on finance leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and keeping business operations running smoothly?

We are a nationally focused specialty chemical formulation and manufacturing company who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day financial operations across all businesses within our Group.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will lead our transactional finance team, oversee key financial processes and ensure the accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of financial transactions and reporting.

The Opportunity

This is a key leadership role where you will take ownership of the operational finance function, strengthen financial controls and drive improvements across systems and processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, coaching and developing the transactional finance team across accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.

Overseeing general ledger activities, reconciliations and month-end processes.

Ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and financial transactions.

Coordinating statutory reporting requirements, including Australian and New Zealand BAS, PAYGI and VAT.

Maintaining effective financial controls, procedures and compliance.

Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies and operational issues.

Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiencies and introduce automation.

Partnering with the Group Financial Controller to support financial reporting and business requirements.

About You

You are an organised, commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical accounting skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team.

You will ideally have:

A degree or tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

CPA/CA qualification or currently working towards accreditation.

Demonstrated experience in a senior finance or financial management role.

Experience managing a transactional finance team within a multi-entity environment.

Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reconciliations and month-end reporting.

Experience overseeing payroll and statutory reporting requirements.

Strong ERP system and Microsoft Excel skills (Microsoft Dynamics experience highly regarded).

A proactive approach to problem-solving, process improvement and strengthening financial controls.

Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Why Join Us?

A key leadership opportunity with genuine ownership of the finance function.

The opportunity to develop and lead an established finance team.

Work closely with the Group Financial Controller and senior management.

Make a real difference through process improvement, systems development and operational efficiencies.