Senior Manager

RSM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a seasoned CFO Advisory professional to lead finance transformation projects and accounting advisory engagements across diverse clients in Sydney. You will partner with senior leaders to optimise finance functions, enhance reporting, and drive operational efficiency.

The role requires 5–8 years' experience in accounting/finance within professional services or commerce, with a proven track record in transformation, automation, and advisory services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in accounting, commerce or finance.
• CA qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5-8 years' experience accounting or finance in professional services or commerce with leadership experience.
• Finance transformation and automation, reporting tools automation, financial reporting, management accounting, data extraction, project management and accounting advisory experience.
• Strong communication, critical thinking and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver finance function transformation and accounting advisory projects across a range of clients with process optimisation and outcomes.
• Develop self and team through coaching and client experience, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and project management, report writing and use of technology in delivering projects.
• Build strong relationships with clients and across the firm as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development including priority account planning, new offerings, thought leadership and proposals.
• Assist with coordination of the CFO Advisory Services team including resourcing, training and internal relationships.

Skills

Finance transformation

Automation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting/commerce/finance

CA qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP experience (Oracle/MS Dynamics)

Job description

At RSM, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change for both our clients and our people.

RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change.

Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values – integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone.

Who we are:

RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the world’s 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role:

Join our CFO Advisory Services team and work with clients to transform and optimise their finance functions through process improvement, automation, accounting advisory and audit readiness initiatives.

Working across a diverse range of industries, you'll partner with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges, enhance financial reporting and drive operational efficiency. This role offers exposure to high-impact projects, opportunities to lead engagements and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, while developing expertise across finance transformation, accounting advisory, technology solutions and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver finance function transformation and accounting advisory projects across a range of clients delivering process optimisation and outcomes that exceed expectations.
• Develop self and team through coaching and client experiences, creating a collaborative, innovative and inclusive environment for learning.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and project management capabilities, report writing and use of technology skills in delivering projects
• Build strong relationships, both with clients and across the firm, as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders with the ability to tailor solutions to meet their needs
• Contribute to business development initiatives including priority account planning, development of new offerings, thought leadership and proposals
• Assist with co-ordination of the CFO Advisory Services team including but not limited to resourcing, training, recruitment and development of internal relationships

About you:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in accounting, commerce or finance
• CA qualification or equivalent professional qualification
• 5-8 years' experience accounting or finance experience in professional services or commerce with demonstrated ability to lead and deliver high quality projects
• Proven finance transformation and automation, reporting tools automation, financial reporting, management accounting, data extraction, project management and accounting advisory or similar experience
• Strong communication, critical thinking and presentation skills – able to clearly articulate the issue, risks and opportunity clearly
• Collaborative, working effectively within teams, developing self and others to expand skillset
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting standards, controls and relevant regulatory requirements
• Self motivated, ethical and dependable
• Use of Microsoft Suite including CoPilot, Excel, Power Point and Word
• Power BI, Power Automate and Power Query, Alteryx, AI, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle and other ERP experience

Life at RSM:

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!

Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.