Financial Accounting Manager

Sharp and Carter; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced Financial Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations, drive accuracy in monthly and quarterly reporting, and partner with senior leadership to support commercial decisions.

Reporting to the Finance Controller, you will manage a high-performing team, ensure robust controls and compliance, oversee cash flow and intercompany processes, and coach the finance group to continuously improve processes in Brisbane.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with proven experience leading and developing Finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting, controls and compliance experience.
• Broad knowledge across the full Finance function.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Finance operations and a high-performing Finance team.
• Own monthly and quarterly reporting, financial analysis, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
• Manage cash flow, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee payroll and key statutory obligations including BAS, FBT, payroll tax and superannuation.
• Lead internal and external audit processes and maintain strong compliance standards.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve Finance processes.
• Coach and mentor the Finance team

Job description

Financial Accounting Manager

We're looking for an experienced Senior Financial accountant / Finance Manager to take the lead and play a key role in driving financial excellence across the business.

Reporting to the Finance Controller, you'll combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial thinking, people leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day Finance operations and a high-performing Finance team.
• Own monthly and quarterly reporting, financial analysis, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
• Manage cash flow, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee payroll and key statutory obligations including BAS, FBT, payroll tax and superannuation.
• Lead internal and external audit processes and maintain strong compliance standards.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve Finance processes.
• Coach and mentor the Finance team

What You'll Bring

• Qualified accountant, with proven experience leading and developing Finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting, controls and compliance experience.
• Broad knowledge across the full Finance function.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

Why this role?

This is more than a reporting role, as its an opportunity to lead a Finance function, and influence the wider business.

If you're a commercially minded Financial Controller who enjoys leading people, solving problems and finding better ways of doing things, we'd love to hear from you.