Finance Team Lead: Strategy, Process Improvement & Leadership

Fire and Safety Industries; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire and Safety Industries in Mansfield, QLD is seeking a Finance Team Leader to support the Finance team and the Commercial Manager. You will supervise the finance team, manage AP/AR back-up, and drive process improvements.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance with CPA or CA, plus 5 years in a finance role and at least 3 years leading a small team. You will deliver monthly reporting and manage cash flow, debtors, and reporting requests.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the finance team, including back-up across AP/AR functions.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting, GL reconciliations, bank reconciliations and corporate card reconciliations.
• Manage daily cash flow, debtors accounts and debt collection activities.
• Liaise with dept. leaders to monitor invoicing and WIP; respond to ad hoc reporting.
• Identify and drive financial process improvements and payroll system enhancements.
• Provide back-up support for Payroll and Superannuation functions.
• Monitor asset register and capital expenditure requirements.
• Minor maintenance of system general ledger requirements.

Skills

Strong project management

Strategic thinking

Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical/problem-solving

Team player

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA or CA

Job description

Fire and Safety Industries in Mansfield, QLD is seeking a Finance Team Leader to support the Finance team and the Commercial Manager. You will supervise the finance team, manage AP/AR back-up, and drive process improvements.

The role requires a degree in Accounting/Finance with CPA or CA, plus 5 years in a finance role and at least 3 years leading a small team. You will deliver monthly reporting and manage cash flow, debtors, and reporting requests.