Finance Manager: Lead Month-End, Automation & Insights

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day WFH

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment in North Sydney is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager/Senior Accountant to own month-end close and financial reporting, delivering accurate results within deadlines.

You will lead a small team with support from the Financial Controller and drive finance transformation through streamlined workflows and automation/AI.

The role includes revenue recognition across technology projects and building on key automations to improve reporting quality, with one day WFH.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified.
• Proven people leadership (must have managed staff).
• Strong month-end and financial reporting experience.
• Track record of improvements/projects/achievements.
• Comfortable in a business going through change.
• AASB 15 exposure and/or WIP / project-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and financial reporting, delivering accurate results within deadlines.
• Lead and develop a small team of accounting professionals with the support of the Financial Controller.
• Drive process improvement and finance transformation: streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and lift the quality of reporting.
• Leverage technology (OCR/automation/AI) to improve finance operations.
• Partner with FP&A to provide meaningful reporting, insights and decision support.
• Oversee AR and working capital, building on some of the key automations that have been initiated.
• Support revenue recognition across technology projects, service/maintenance contracts and other revenue streams.

Skills

Leadership

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Revenue recognition

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

OCR

Automation

AI

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – North Sydney NSW

Month-end review, build automations, revenue management.

Technology

North Sydney $150k + super

Company Background

Join a growing, founder-led Australian technology business with an ambitious vision and a strong track record of growth. Developing innovative solutions that help some of most valued healthcare professionals do what they do best, this is a business with a genuine purpose and a positive impact.

With a strong appetite for innovation, investment in technology and plenty of opportunity to improve how things are done, the business offers an exciting environment for someone who wants to make their mark. You'll join a smart, commercially minded team where fresh ideas are welcomed, initiative is encouraged and there is genuine scope for career progression as the business continues to grow.

They offer one day WFH, great modern offices and amenities.

The Role

Own month-end close and financial reporting, delivering accurate results within deadlines

Lead and develop a small team of accounting professionals with the support of the Financial Controller.

Drive process improvement and finance transformation: streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and lift the quality of reporting

Leverage technology (OCR/automation/AI) to improve finance operations

Partner with FP&A to provide meaningful reporting, insights and decision support

Oversee AR and working capital, building on some of the key automations that have been initiated.

Support revenue recognition across technology projects, service/maintenance contracts and other revenue streams

Your Background

You’re a hands-on Finance Manager / Senior Accountant who thrives in a changing environment and can juggle priorities while keeping the close on track. You enjoy improving systems and processes, and you lead from the front with calm, proactive energy.These are the qualities that will lead to a job offer.

To get an interview, on paper the client is looking for:

CA or CPA qualified

Proven people leadership (must have managed staff)

Strong month-end and financial reporting experience

Track record of improvements/projects/achievements (this is essential, so please make sure your resume highlights these before applying!)

Comfortable in a business going through change (not a rigid “status quo” environment)

Highly desirable: AASB 15 / revenue recognition exposure and/or WIP / project-based environments

If you are keen to apply for this Finance Manager role, please apply below or contact Adele at Richard Lloyd on *********@richardlloyd.com.au quoting reference 10364

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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