Hands-On Finance Manager (3 Days/Week) – CBD Sydney

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to work 3 days a week as the senior finance lead the MD relies on for accurate numbers. You will own financial control, compliance, a fortnightly contingent pay cycle and the operation of the wider finance function.

Responsibilities include month-end close, cash flow, budgeting, variance commentary, and monthly commission reporting, plus payroll tax and BAS lodgement.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualified.
• Hands on experience in a small to mid size business.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial control, including month end close, cash flow and monthly reporting.
• Preparing budgets and tracking actuals against forecast, with variance commentary for the MD.
• Producing monthly commission reports.
• Lodging payroll tax and BAS.
• Coordinating external audits and government reporting across NSW, QLD and ACT.
• Managing insurances, WHS and workers compensation.
• Overseeing the fortnightly pay cycle for 100+ contractors and contingent staff, including super.
• Mentoring the Accounts Assistant and developing the team.
• Improving processes and systems as the business evolves.

Skills

Financial control

Reporting

Stakeholder comms

Attention to detail

Team mentoring

Education

CPA or CA

Tools

MYOB

Astute

JobAdder

Employment Hero

Dext

Job description

Ambition Recruitment in Sydney is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to work 3 days a week as the senior finance lead the MD relies on for accurate numbers. You will own financial control, compliance, a fortnightly contingent pay cycle and the operation of the wider finance function.

Responsibilities include month-end close, cash flow, budgeting, variance commentary, and monthly commission reporting, plus payroll tax and BAS lodgement.