Finance Manager

* Sydney CBD | Hybrid Opportunity * Public Practice experience desired/ * Forward-thinking infrastructure advisory firm with a strong focus on water, energy, and environmental projects. * Take ownership of core finance functions while playing a key role in implementing new systems and processes that will shape the future direction of the organisation.

What you'll do:

• Lead month end and year end close processes by ensuring all financial reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant with relevant standards.
• Prepare and review comprehensive financial statements to guarantee alignment with both accounting standards and internal organisational requirements.
• Maintain the highest level of integrity and accuracy for financial data across multiple systems during periods of transition as well as ongoing business operations.
• Oversee essential finance functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger management to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal policies, procedures, and all applicable regulatory requirements through diligent monitoring and control activities.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis, insightful reporting, and actionable recommendations to support both strategic planning and operational decision-making across the business.
• Support the development, management, and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to enable effective resource allocation.
• Monitor all financial transactions closely to ensure appropriate controls are in place and perform regular reconciliations for accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within financial processes, controls, and system utilisation to drive greater efficiency throughout the department.
• Play an active role in the implementation of the ERP system (Deltek VantagePoint), including system testing, data validation efforts, and process alignment initiatives.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders across various departments to provide expert financial guidance and support their objectives effectively.
• Liaise with external advisors such as auditors and tax consultants to facilitate audit processes and respond promptly to queries as required.
• Contribute meaningfully to continuous improvement initiatives as well as broader finance transformation activities within the organisation.
• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis requests, special reporting needs, or project-based assignments as they arise.

What you bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline provides you with a solid academic foundation for this position.
• Holding or working towards CA qualification is highly regarded as it demonstrates your commitment to professional excellence within finance.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role equips you with practical insights into managing complex financial operations effectively.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with an understanding of current financial reporting standards ensures your work meets high compliance benchmarks.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee core finance functions—including accounts payable/receivable cycles, payroll administration, and general ledger management—enables seamless daily operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems (ideally including involvement in implementation or migration projects) allows you to contribute confidently during technology transitions.
• Advanced systems skills paired with meticulous attention to data management help maintain integrity across all platforms used by the finance team.
• A track record in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management means you can support informed resource allocation decisions at every level of the business.
• Ability to deliver clear financial analysis along with actionable insights empowers leaders throughout the organisation to make sound decisions based on reliable information.
• History of identifying opportunities for process improvement within finance functions shows your commitment to driving efficiencies wherever possible.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—enable you to build trust-based relationships with colleagues at all levels as well as external partners such as auditors or consultants.
• A proactive approach combined with adaptability ensures you remain effective even when operating within changing environments or under tight deadlines.
• Curiosity about new ways of working coupled with a continuous improvement mindset positions you perfectly for challenging existing processes constructively.

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.