Strategic Finance Manager - Budgeting & Leadership

Sealink South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaLink South Australia, based in Adelaide CBD, seeks a Financial Manager to lead the finance team, provide expert budgeting and strategic financial advice, and drive performance across departments. You will manage month-end close, reporting, forecasting, and cash flow, while partnering with senior leaders and the Workday finance team to improve processes.

Qualifications include accounting degree and membership of ICAA or CPA Australia; at least 5 years in a similar role; strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Qualified in accounting or a related discipline, with membership of ICAA or CPA Australia.
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar financial management role.
• Proven leadership and team mentoring experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively participate in the Leadership Team and oversee financial management of departments.
• Manage month-end close, including management reporting, forecasting, cash flow, reconciliations, audits, and AP/AR oversight.
• Provide and review monthly journals, reconciliations, KPIs and reporting.
• Support leadership with budgeting, budgeting analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with the group finance team to meet statutory and reporting requirements.
• Lead financial and business reviews to strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare and review statutory obligations including BAS, FBT, Payroll Tax and WorkCover reconciliations.
• Coordinate financial reporting for government contracts (e.g., DIT) and develop templates.
• Act as key finance contact for Workday, providing guidance and training to stakeholders.
• Support sustainability, ESG and other corporate reporting requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Autonomy

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Workday (finance)

Education

Accounting degree

Membership of ICAA or CPA Australia

Tools

Workday

Job description

SeaLink South Australia, based in Adelaide CBD, seeks a Financial Manager to lead the finance team, provide expert budgeting and strategic financial advice, and drive performance across departments. You will manage month-end close, reporting, forecasting, and cash flow, while partnering with senior leaders and the Workday finance team to improve processes.

Qualifications include accounting degree and membership of ICAA or CPA Australia; at least 5 years in a similar role; strong leadership and