Head of Financial Accounting
This leadership role is focused on overseeing the delivery of high-quality financial accounting services.
* Lead a team to deliver financial accounting services, focusing on process improvement and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
* Develop staff skills to enhance their contribution to the organization's vision and objectives.
* Operate independently, carrying out key day-to-day accounting functions and providing support to senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage month-end processes against agreed timelines and deadlines, ensuring accurate financial records.
* Conduct month-end reviews and analysis of results, including completion of variance analysis and commentary for management reports.
* Monitor and manage monthly cash flow.
* Review monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
* Ensure timely delivery of management reports, including forecast and budget.
* Prepare annual statutory accounts and other external reports.
* Manage external audit processes and contribute to internal audit.
* Oversee preparation of BAS and FBT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and deadlines.
* Lead the financial accounting team, ensuring deliverables are met and the team operates efficiently.
Requirements:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance and accounting.
* CPA or CA membership.
* Proven experience as a manager, able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Effective leadership skills, with ability to lead a team to meet deliverables and drive process improvement.
* Proficiency in accounting systems and software packages, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to lead a team and drive process improvement.
* Chance to develop staff skills and enhance their contribution to the organization's vision.
* Autonomy to operate independently and make decisions.