Financial Accounting Manager

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Financial Accounting Manager to join our team specializing in Finance & Accounting for our office in Scoresby, Melbourne.

This is a Hybrid Role

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Ensuring accuracy: Recording and reporting accounting transactions thoughtfully and on time to maintain a reliable general ledger.
• Gaining insight: Preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and consolidated reports that tell the story of our financial health.
• Collaborating on analysis: Working across the chart of accounts to investigate variances and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Strengthening our foundation: Partnering with teams to review and refine internal controls, ensuring we remain compliant and transparent.
• Supporting the team: Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external audits, providing clear documentation and guidance to management and SOX compliance teams.
• Driving growth: Evaluating current processes to suggest and implement improvements that foster efficiency and best practices.

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CMA, CA or similar certification is highly regarded.
• Intermediate-level professional experience in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, internal control frameworks, and financial regulations.
• Ability to interpret financial data, analyze complex variances, and communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to evaluate business processes, identify risks or control gaps, and implement effective improvements.
• For internal applicants: experience leading teams, managing month-end close requirements, and maintaining a strong audit-ready control environment.

• Lead and supervise a team of Financial Accountants to ensure accurate accounting practices and reporting.
• Maintain integrity of business reporting and balance sheet accounts while ensuring compliance with internal policies and controls.
• Strengthen accounting frameworks, internal controls, and develop efficient financial processes.
• Oversee timely month-end close activities and provide high-quality support to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Manage audit processes and communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial personnel.