Finance Manager

*Exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to join a globally recognised education provider in Sydney, where your expertise will directly influence the financial health and operational success of a multi-entity organisation. * Flexible, hybrid work model. * Sydney location with possible travel opportunities. * 6-8 years experience.

What you'll do:

• Lead and sign off on monthly financial closes, ensuring all records are accurate and fully compliant with relevant standards.
• Oversee statutory reporting requirements, regulatory filings, and manage both internal and external audits as the primary liaison with auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Supervise contract governance by ensuring all legal and commercial approvals are secured prior to execution, maintaining strict adherence to control policies.
• Collaborate closely with Legal and Tax teams on compliance matters including board duties, annual general meetings, and governmental reporting obligations.
• Ensure full compliance with labour law, consumer law, sanctions regulations, transfer pricing rules, and timely statutory tax filings while managing tax audits as needed.
• Take ownership of legal entity compliance for multiple entities by assessing dividends distribution, equity adequacy, and cash reserves management.
• Act as the main contact for business operations queries related to operating licences, accreditation processes or local employment regulations.
• Demonstrate familiarity with corporate tax issues concerning purchases, mergers or demergers, creation or liquidation of entities.
• Monitor bank covenants diligently while ensuring shareholder agreements and articles of association are strictly followed at all times.
• Manage Power of Attorney documentation and approval matrices for the market by maintaining up-to-date logs and tracking renewals efficiently.

What you bring:

• Excellent communication skills paired with strong stakeholder management capabilities enable effective collaboration across functions
• CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• A minimum of 6–8 years’ experience in finance or accounting roles within multinational organisations or those governed by complex regulations is preferred.
• Several years spent in Big 4 audit, assurance or advisory positions.
• Experience using Oracle.
• Demonstrable expertise in financial reporting practices, compliance oversight responsibilities and process improvement initiatives is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of IFRS/GAAP principles as well as New Zealand regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while consistently delivering results under tight deadlines is vital.
• Exceptional analytical abilities combined with sound judgement when solving problems or making decisions are important attributes.
• High levels of integrity coupled with meticulous attention to detail underpin your proactive approach towards risk management and compliance matters.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Doireann Boylan on 02 8289 3204 for a confidential discussion.