Finance Manager, Australia – Role Overview
Finance Manager responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the entity's financial results, ensuring compliance with local legislation and strong internal controls. Works closely with the finance team in APAC and the Head Office in Finland, and with the General Manager and business team in Melbourne.
Responsibilities
* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting of the entity.
* Maintain daily finance processes and coordinate financial closing tasks with the Global Financial Services team and external service provider.
* Control and coordinate financial and statutory matters of the entity.
* Ensure accounting policies and procedures are followed and documented.
* Develop and improve accounting processes.
* Review and analyze company financial reports and results.
* Prepare and present Quarterly Business Review content through agreed KPI's.
* Prepare rolling financial forecasts for Group reporting when required.
* Act as a trusted finance partner for the General Manager and internal stakeholders, assisting in strategic direction formulation and follow‐up.
* Ensure compliance with audits, legal and regulatory requirements, risk management, tax and customs issues.
* With Legal, manage company legal structure and annual documentation.
* Execute cash‐flow forecasting and management in collaboration with Treasury.
* Maintain banking relationships with Treasury.
* Participate in local rollout of IT systems.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accountancy.
* Minimum 10 years of related finance work experience.
* Strong financial accounting and reporting knowledge.
* Excellent analytical skills and attention to quality.
* Very strong understanding of IFRS and local tax/regulatory rules.
* Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems, Google and Microsoft tools.
* Excellent collaboration, communication and influencing skills.
* Ability to work independently and in a team.
* Ability to influence others without a formal position.
* Meticulous and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
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