Finance Manager (Perm Part Time)

Ambition Group Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

Ambition Group Limited in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a part‑time role, three days per week in a central CBD office. You will be the senior finance contact, driving financial control, budgeting and reporting while supporting the MD with accurate numbers and forecast variances.

You will manage payroll tax, BAS, contractor payments and supervise the Accounts Assistant. This role requires CPA/CA, practical experience in a small to mid-size business, and familiarity with MYOB,

Qualifications

• Actively hands-on in a small to mid-size business.
• Experience with contingent pay cycles and audits.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and build processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, month-end close, cash flow and monthly reporting.
• Prepare budgets and variance commentary for the MD.
• Produce monthly commission reports.
• Lodge payroll tax and BAS.
• Coordinate external audits and government reporting.
• Manage insurances, WHS and workers' compensation.
• Oversee fortnightly contractor pay and super.
• Mentor the Accounts Assistant.
• Improve processes and systems as the business grows.

Skills

CPA/CA

Hands-on

Payroll tax

Audits

MYOB

Education

Professional qualification (CPA/CA)

Tools

MYOB

Astute

JobAdder

Employment Hero

Dext

Job description

We're recruiting for a Sydney recruitment business that needs a hands on Finance Manager 3 days a week. You'll be the senior finance person and the one the Managing Director relies on for accurate numbers. It's not a role where you'll be stuck in one narrow area. You'll be across financial control, compliance, a fortnightly contingent pay cycle and how the whole finance function runs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading financial control, including month end close, cash flow and monthly reporting
• Preparing budgets and tracking actuals against forecast, with variance commentary the Managing Director can use
• Producing monthly commission reports
• Lodging payroll tax and BAS
• Coordinating external audits and government reporting across NSW, QLD and ACT, including Scheme 0007, Scheme 012 and GGCS0060 panels
• Managing insurances, WHS and workers compensation
• Overseeing the fortnightly pay cycle for 100+ contractors and contingent staff, including super
• Mentoring the Accounts Assistant, who looks after contractor pay and is keen to grow
• Improving processes and systems as the business evolves

What We're Looking For:

• CPA or CA qualified
• Hands on experience in a small to mid size business, not just oversight
• Contingent pay cycle, debtor finance or audit experience
• Recruitment or labour hire background is a plus
• MYOB experience preferred, plus exposure to Astute, JobAdder, Employment Hero and Dext
• Articulate and professional, with the confidence to represent the business to consultants and clients
• Consistent and dependable

Why Apply

• Three days a week in a central CBD office
• Real ownership of the function and a weekly catch up with the Managing Director
• A small, close team of consultants plus two remote team members
• A keen Accounts Assistant to mentor and develop
• Variety across audits, government reporting, payroll and budgeting