Senior Finance Manager

The Hassett Group; Victoria; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hassett Group is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, planning and control in a large, high‑volume organisation.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage a capable team, drive improvements across processes and systems, and partner with senior stakeholders on business cases and investments.

The role requires CA/CPA or equivalent, 10+ years in financial accounting or finance operations, and strong ERP and Excel skills in an FMCG or multi‑stream environment.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 10+ years’ experience across financial accounting, financial control, planning or finance operations.
• Previous senior leadership experience across a sizeable and multi-stream finance function.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including Australian reporting, tax, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, distribution or another complex, high-volume environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong ERP, reporting and advanced Excel capability.
• Evidence of improving processes, controls and team performance during periods of change.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to develop experienced team members.
• High standards of accuracy, follow-through and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management reporting, KPI reporting and wider finance submissions.
• Coordinate the annual budget, rolling forecasts and longer-term financial planning.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, including accounting reviews and issue resolution.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through strong reconciliations, journal controls and appropriate accounting treatments.
• Manage statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance and internal control requirements.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, treasury, insurance and payment controls.
• Provide leadership across accounts payable, accounts receivable, pricing, claims and broader finance operations.
• Monitor operational finance performance and address service, control and resourcing issues.
• Drive improvements across finance processes, systems, reporting, automation and data quality.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on business cases, investment decisions and broader projects.
• Coach and develop finance leaders while building accountability across the wider team.

Skills

CA/CPA

Financial accounting

Financial control

Planning

Finance operations

ERP

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is a large and established organisation operating within a complex, high-volume environment. Following recent changes across its finance function, they are creating a new Senior Finance Manager position to strengthen leadership across corporate finance and finance operations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a broad role spanning financial reporting, planning, control, compliance, working capital and operational finance. You will combine strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery, supported by a capable team including the Finance Operations Manager, while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and delivery.
The role will suit someone who enjoys improving how a finance function operates, developing people and bringing structure to an environment that has recently undergone significant systems and process change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monthly management reporting, KPI reporting and wider finance submissions.
• Coordinate the annual budget, rolling forecasts and longer-term financial planning.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, including accounting reviews and issue resolution.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through strong reconciliations, journal controls and appropriate accounting treatments.
• Manage statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance and internal control requirements.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, treasury, insurance and payment controls.
• Provide leadership across accounts payable, accounts receivable, pricing, claims and broader finance operations.
• Monitor operational finance performance and address service, control and resourcing issues.
• Drive improvements across finance processes, systems, reporting, automation and data quality.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on business cases, investment decisions and broader projects.
• Coach and develop finance leaders while building accountability across the wider team.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 10 years’ experience across financial accounting, financial control, planning or finance operations.
• Previous senior leadership experience across a sizeable and multi-stream finance function.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including Australian reporting, tax, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience within FMCG, consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, distribution or another complex, high-volume environment will be highly regarded.
• Strong ERP, reporting and advanced Excel capability.
• Evidence of improving processes, controls and team performance during periods of change.
• Comfortable working at pace and being challenged on the detail.
• A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to develop experienced team members.
• High standards of accuracy, follow-through and accountability.