Finance Manager - Strategic Financial Leader (Sydney)

Bespoke Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bespoke Careers is supporting a Sydney-based architecture and design practice by recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to join the senior team. The role covers financial management and reporting across multiple entities, with close collaboration to MDs and team leaders.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, month-end reporting and project-based financials. Strong Excel, CPA/CA credentials and exposure to practice/project management systems are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting or a related discipline, recognised in Australia.
• CA or CPA qualification with current professional accreditation.
• Minimum 8 years' accounting experience, ideally within a mid-sized professional services practice or project-based business.
• Strong hands-on accounting experience across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, payroll, accounts payable and receivable.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide practical advice to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with project budgets, fee forecasting and project-based financial reporting would be highly regarded.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with a practice or project management system is required, with Total Synergy experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting and financial reporting across four group entities, including inter-entity loan arrangements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end reporting and monthly financial summaries for the Managing Director, Principal and leadership team.
• Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commercial insights to support business decision-making.
• Partner with Team Leaders on project budgets, forecasting, invoicing and overall financial performance.
• Prepare project-specific financial reporting and ensure appropriate financial controls are maintained across the practice.
• Oversee the full invoicing and accounts receivable process, including debt collection and reconciliation.
• Manage accounts payable, supplier payments, contractor payments and staff expense claims.
• Oversee payroll processing, leave management, BAS/GST, payroll tax and other relevant obligations.
• Manage the practice management system and ensure accurate maintenance of project information, timesheets, milestones and invoicing records.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on finance and practice management systems.
• Liaise with external accountants, banks, financial institutions and other professional advisers.
• Support the Managing Director with insurance matters, consultancy agreements, fee proposals and contract reviews or negotiations.
• Present financial summaries at leadership meetings and provide ongoing commercial and financial advice to the management team.
• Manage and provide direction to the part-time bookkeeper.
• Support broader corporate administration, compliance and commercial matters as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

CA/CPA

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Commerce degree

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Total Synergy

Xero Payroll

Job description

Bespoke Careers is supporting a Sydney-based architecture and design practice by recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to join the senior team. The role covers financial management and reporting across multiple entities, with close collaboration to MDs and team leaders.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, month-end reporting and project-based financials. Strong Excel, CPA/CA credentials and exposure to practice/project management systems are required.