This pivotal role manages the daily operations of Financial Accounting and Reporting for a large, complex organization. You will drive accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all financial reporting functions.
- Financial Reporting & Consolidation:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual consolidated Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements for submission to the parent company.
- Oversee the preparation of annual statutory accounts under Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) for multiple entities and a New Zealand branch.
- Ensure effective, accurate, and timely accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of financial accounting and treasury transactions.
- Balance Sheet Management:
- Lead and administer the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process for the entire Group, utilising the BlackLine system.
- Review reconciliations prepared by business units and recommend amendments or control improvements.
- Compliance & Regulatory:
- Prepare and oversee the lodgement of various regulatory reports for bodies including ABS, ACMA, ASIC.
- Act as the central point of contact for external auditors (auditor liaison, review of management letters, PBCs).
- Proactively identify and address complex accounting treatment issues to pre-empt audit adjustments.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Drive a program of continuous improvement across the team's activities, enhancing ways of working, leveraging BPO services, and developing a more efficient operating model.
About You:
You are a highly independent and analytical finance professional with a proven track record in financial reporting and managing change within a complex corporate environment.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Australian and International Accounting Standards (AAS/IFRS) and Auditing Standards.
- Technology & Data: Highly analytical, comfortable dealing with large volumes of information, and possessing working knowledge of key financial systems such as SAP4HANA, TM1, PowerBI, and O365.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Excellent stakeholder management, project management, and time management skills. You must be able to work collaboratively across multiple business units and engage with customers at all levels.
- Change Management: Demonstrated success in managing and driving organisational or process change initiatives.
If interested in applying to the position please apply today, for further information please call Henry Campbell on 0436449637 or reach out to henry.campbell@randstad.com.au
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
