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