Senior Finance Manager

Macrohire; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Macrohire is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial operations, planning, reporting, compliance and commercial finance activities. Reporting to CFO/CEO, you will partner with engineering, operations and project delivery to support strategic growth and drive value across the business.

With 8–12+ years of experience, you will own month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and long-range plans, oversee cash flow and treasury, and ensure robust controls in accordance with AASB/IFRS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports, and financial performance analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and strategic objectives.
• Provide financial oversight for engineering and manufacturing projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Business partnering

ERP systems

Taxation and regulatory knowledge

Audit & controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

Pronto

Job description

We are hiring Senior Finance Manager for our client. Details mentioned below :

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (or CEO), the Senior Finance Manager will lead the company's financial operations, planning, reporting, compliance, and commercial finance activities, while supporting strategic growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and experience in ERP systems, project accounting, manufacturing finance, and business process improvement. This role requires a hands-on finance leader who can partner effectively with engineering, operations, project delivery, and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports, and financial performance analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and strategic objectives.

Commercial & Project Finance

• Provide financial oversight for engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Review project costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and profitability.
• Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance and financial risks.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
• Review customer contracts from a financial and commercial perspective.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), IFRS, and statutory requirements.
• Manage tax compliance including GST/BAS, FBT, payroll tax, and corporate tax obligations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.

ERP & Business Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes.
• Drive ERP optimisation and finance transformation projects.
• Partner with IT to improve financial reporting, automation, and data integrity.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting tools to improve business visibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Support cross-functional teams by providing financial insights and guidance.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business.
• 8–12+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.

Strong experience in:

• Financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Business partnering
• ERP systems and finance transformation
• Strong knowledge of Australian accounting standards, taxation, and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Pronto, or similar.

Experience in the aviation industry is highly preferred