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Directly reporting to the Regional Group Finance Business Partner, the Finance Manager will play a key role in the delivery of all financial aspects of the Regional Construction Materials Business.The Finance Manager will assist the Finance Business Partner in providing key financial and commercial support to the Regional Business Group. This role will include month-end accounting responsibilities, budgets and forecasts, financial performance analysis and the development of dashboards and KPI reporting tools. This role will also play a key part in the review and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.Key responsibilities include:Month End:Manage end-to-end month end processesProvide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis, and commentary on key performance drivers and variances to budgets and forecastsReview and process of month end journalsCompletion and review of balance sheet reconciliationsEnsure compliance with internal policies and applicable accounting standardsReporting:Elimination entries and consolidation of segment resultsPreparation of monthly cost and performance reports, including P&L and Working Capital reportsSupport the development of dashboards and KPI reportingBudgeting & Forecasting:Support the overall forecasting and budgeting processSupport operational teams in understanding and delivery of financial targetsSupport in the preparation of mid-month flash reportingPreparation of weekly cashflow forecastsProcess Improvement:Support continuous review and improvement of month end processes to streamline month end reporting timelinesReview and documentation of month end processes to ensure timely preparation of financial reports for key stakeholders in the businessWork closely with Shared Services team to ensure alignment and consistency with Shared Services processesOther:Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 accountantsManage overall Regional Group Inventory processes, including bi-annual stock take processPartner with key business leaders and operational management to improve commercial focus and to drive commercial and financial outcomesSupport the onboarding of new businesses and ensuring alignment with existing systems and processesKnowledge and experience required: University degree in Accounting or similarCA or CPA membership.Previously demonstrated experience in commerce or professional firm, construction materials industry highly regardedExperience with ERP systems and MS Office5+ years of experience working in a similar financial role.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated initiative and ability to think laterally.Attention to detail.Excellent communication skillsAdvanced Excel skillsHighly organised with an ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.For more information about this role, please contact HR@maasgroup.com.au  AUD Sydney 2000

Finance Manager - Construction Materials

Directly reporting to the Regional Group Finance Business Partner, the Finance Manager will play a key role in the delivery of all financial aspects of the Regional Construction Materials Business.

The Finance Manager will assist the Finance Business Partner in providing key financial and commercial support to the Regional Business Group. This role will include month-end accounting responsibilities, budgets and forecasts, financial performance analysis and the development of dashboards and KPI reporting tools. This role will also play a key part in the review and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

Month End:

  • Manage end-to-end month end processes
  • Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis, and commentary on key performance drivers and variances to budgets and forecasts
  • Review and process of month end journals
  • Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards

Reporting:

  • Elimination entries and consolidation of segment results
  • Preparation of monthly cost and performance reports, including P&L and Working Capital reports
  • Support the development of dashboards and KPI reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting:

  • Support the overall forecasting and budgeting process
  • Support operational teams in understanding and delivery of financial targets
  • Support in the preparation of mid-month flash reporting
  • Preparation of weekly cashflow forecasts

Process Improvement:

  • Support continuous review and improvement of month end processes to streamline month end reporting timelines
  • Review and documentation of month end processes to ensure timely preparation of financial reports for key stakeholders in the business
  • Work closely with Shared Services team to ensure alignment and consistency with Shared Services processes

Other:

  • Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 accountants
  • Manage overall Regional Group Inventory processes, including bi-annual stock take process
  • Partner with key business leaders and operational management to improve commercial focus and to drive commercial and financial outcomes
  • Support the onboarding of new businesses and ensuring alignment with existing systems and processes

Knowledge and experience required: 

  • University degree in Accounting or similar
  • CA or CPA membership.
  • Previously demonstrated experience in commerce or professional firm, construction materials industry highly regarded
  • Experience with ERP systems and MS Office
  • 5+ years of experience working in a similar financial role.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to think laterally.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Highly organised with an ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.

For more information about this role, please contact HR@maasgroup.com.au 

  • Posted Date 20 Nov 2024
  • Location Sydney
    NSW / Australia
  • Industry Accounting
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Not provided