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Our client, a well-known property giant, is looking for a Finance Manager to support their team on a 3-month contract. You will have 2 direct reports, based in their Brisbane office.
Daily rate - $550-650 a day + super
Your new role
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial reporting for the client, including performance monitoring against financial KPIs.
• Translate financial data into meaningful insights for executive and operational teams to support procurement strategies.
• Identify, track, and support the implementation of financial and operational initiatives.
• Conduct regular meetings with business partners to ensure delivery of agreed KPIs.
• Review profit and loss statements, including accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
• Complete accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including compliance with AASB16, and resolve outstanding queries.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, including bottom-up property cost builds and risk identification.
• Maintain financial controls and ensure compliance with both client and internal SOX requirements.
• Manage contract profitability, including preparation and review of the annual operating plan and monthly financials.
What you'll need to succeed
• Strong relationship management, influencing, and negotiation skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to present financial concepts clearly to non-finance audiences using data storytelling and analytical reasoning.
• Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively within a professional team environment.
• Skilled in managing multiple stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes for the client.
• Confident in constructively challenging ideas, managing pressure, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Qualified accountant (CPA, CIMA, CFA, or CA preferred) with managerial experience and excellent communication skills.
• Advanced IT proficiency, particularly in Excel and Power BI; knowledge of Anaplan, JDE, and AASB16 lease accounting is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, financial acumen, and risk and compliance awareness, with effective communication across all levels.
What you need to do now
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Temporary
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
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