We're a global creative agency specialising in experience + culture.
We create big ideas, campaigns, activations and experiences designed to be amplified across every touchpoint.
We join the dots between people, brands and culture.
About You
We are looking for a highly capable, hands‐on Finance Manager to take full ownership of the Australian entity's financial and commercial operations. This role is the backbone of Amplify Australia - covering everything from day‐to‐day bookkeeping and cost control to project accounting and commercial compliance.
You will work closely with the Group FD in London and partner with the Australian Team to ensure the business runs effectively and profitably. As the primary finance contact for Australia, you will bring rigour, organisation and commercial awareness to a fast‐paced, project‐led environment.
This is a role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and thrives in a standalone environment. You will become the trusted financial anchor for the Sydney office.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Finance Management & Reporting
* Own the end‐to‐end finance cycle for the Australian entity - including bookkeeping, cash flow forecast, journals, reconciliations, month‐end close and management reporting.
* Own accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring supplier and client queries are proactively managed and reconciliations remain accurate and up to date.
* Prepare monthly reporting packs and variance analysis for the Group FD, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and audit‐ready documentation.
* Manage billing, revenue recognition, and ensure production reconciliations are completed on time and correctly documented.
* Oversee WIP, utilisation, and margin tracking across all Australian projects and elevate risks early.
* Maintain and reconcile intercompany balances and cross‐charge schedules in line with group policy.
* Manage Australian GST, social charges, tax filings and statutory reporting timelines with external advisors.
* Coordinate weekly payroll processing and complete bi‐monthly payroll reconciliations to the salary sheet.
* Support annual audit preparation, ensuring all supporting schedules, reconciliations and approvals are compliant, complete and accessible.
Commercial & Business Partnering
* Partner with Client Services and Production to ensure estimates, SOWs, change orders and POs are accurate, approved and commercially viable.
* Ensure no bankrolling - work should not proceed without the correct documentation, approvals and billing milestones.
* Support the business in understanding project health, risks and opportunities through data‐driven insights.
* Assist in pricing, fee proposals and client contract reviews in partnership with the Finance Director.
* Provide cost control discipline - interrogate supplier quotes, challenge commercial assumptions, and ensure alignment with budget.
Operational Support
* Oversee onboarding and off‐boarding processes for Australian staff and freelancers, ensuring all systems, contracts and policies are aligned.
* Manage office operations including insurance certificates, vendor onboarding and compliance documents.
* Maintain all internal systems (Paprika, invoicing, expense systems, freelance trackers) ensuring data integrity and up‐to‐date records.
* Coordinate with Production leads to ensure timely supplier payments, cost approval flows, and accurate job set‐up.
* Support with training the team on how to use Paprika and ensure Australian processes are embedded consistently with Group standards.
Governance & Compliance
* Act as the compliance lead for Australia - ensuring processes adhere to Australian GAAP, tax obligations, and Group policies.
* Maintain audit‐ready documentation across billing, approvals, estimates, SOWs, expenses, payroll and reconciliations.
* Strengthen internal controls and implement new ones as necessary to support business growth.
* Manage risk by ensuring timely filing of all statutory returns (GST, payroll taxes, social charges, corporate tax).
* Identify process gaps and implement scalable improvements in partnership with the Group FD & Group CFO.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
* You are proactive, highly organised and communicative, with the confidence to work directly with suppliers, producers and stakeholders across the business. You take ownership of issues through to resolution and elevate risks early and clearly where appropriate.
* A natural problem solver with the ability to bring structure, pace and clarity to a fast‐moving creative environment.
* You are someone who thrives in a standalone role and enjoys being the operational spine of the office.
* You are a qualified or very strong QBE accountant with experience managing end‐to‐end finance in a standalone or SME environment.
* You have excellent knowledge of Australian accounting, tax and compliance, with ability to work with local advisors.
* You are highly organised, detail‐oriented, and comfortable owning multiple workstreams simultaneously.
* You are confident working cross‐border with London teams.
* You have strong Excel / Google Sheets skills.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
* 22 days paid holiday (pro‐rata) plus after two years you'll get an additional day for each year you've worked.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Enhanced parental policies.
* Access to offshore learning from the global finance team.
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