The Business
An established, fast-growing professional services organisation is seeking a Finance Manager - Tax & Reporting to join its Melbourne-based finance team during an important phase of structural change and process uplift.
The organisation operates internationally), is majority-owned by a private equity investor, and has an engaged executive team with founders active in the business
With plans for a structured handover, the business is simplifying its finance structure to better support growth, governance, and future strategic outcomes.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of tax, compliance, and board-level reporting, while providing governance oversight across payroll and revenue-related processes.
The role suits someone who is technically strong, practical, and comfortable operating in a business that is transitioning from "founder-led" to more disciplined, scalable operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Ownership of board, investor and lender reporting, including commentary and variance analysis
* Management of tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, in coordination with external advisors
* Maintenance of compliance registers and lodgement calendars
* Oversight of overseas statutory reporting and audit processes
* Governance of billing, invoicing and revenue recognition controls
* Payroll governance and leadership of a Payroll Lead
* Process improvement, documentation, and control uplift across reporting and compliance
* Support to forecasting, going concern inputs and finance-wide initiatives
About You
* CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent)
* Strong technical accounting and tax fundamentals
* Hands-on payroll experience (highly regarded)
* Advanced Excel skills with a logical, well-structured working style
* Comfortable researching and engaging external advisors proactively
* Pragmatic, curious, and solutions-focused - able to operate in a growing, evolving environment
* Experience in multi-entity or international businesses is advantageous
What's on Offer
* Broad, end-to-end finance role with genuine ownership
* Exposure to PE governance and future transaction readiness
* Collaborative, down-to-earth culture with senior leadership accessible day-to-day
* Melbourne-based role with
minimum 4 days in the office
* Onsite parking, gym access, daily food perks and regular team events
If you're looking for a role where you can
own outcomes, improve how things are done, and grow with the business
, this opportunity will appeal.
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