Position Responsibilities: Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial information ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
Provide meaningful analytical insights on monthly financial performance contributing to the monthly board report. Identify potential actions and provide recommendations to senior management.
Manage the monthly financial reporting close processes with the support of a Financial Accountant and an Assistant Accountant.
Key involvement in annual financial budget and ongoing financial forecasting.
Preparation of weekly cashflow forecast and covenant compliance projections.
Assist Head of Finance with the management of the environmental credits trading portfolio including facilitation of trades, scenario modelling contract deliveries and liaison with the operational team.
Monitor and review the team’s completion of financial reconciliations and monthly reports.
Develop and maintain robust internal controls.
Assist with taxation and compliance lodgements for Australian and US entities. Positions, file notes, memos etc.
Key role in financial audit process ensuring completion in line with regulatory requirements.
Key involvement in ERP system implementation project / Automation / SAAS solution
Involvement in ad-hoc board reporting, analysis and Q&A.
Lead the cost allocation project ensuring appropriate cost apportionment to GreenCollar projects and portfolios.
Lead and develop the Financial Accountant and Assistant Accountant, providing direction, support, and meaningful feedback.
About you: CA qualified with + 5 years of experience in financial reporting roles, preferably with experience in professional services / Big 4 background.
Highly organised, detail-oriented and possesses the ability to manage competing deliverables.
A confident, enthusiastic, self-starter who can drive their career and professional development.
Strong commercial awareness and ability to communicate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to transfer financial awareness to operational data and processes.
Demonstrated experience in transitioning skills across multiple industries or sub/sectors.
Strong Financial Reporting / Financial Compliance Experience (IFRS & Corps Act), with the ability to work with complex transactions and recommend an accounting position to the wider team.
Experience with the Australian Taxation System and lodgement requirements (GST, FBT & income tax).
Experience with financial audit processes.
Exposure to delivering best practice month-end close and financial reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel Capabilities and Intermediate Financial Modelling Experience.
Experience in managing a team and providing on the job training.
Management/cost accounting experience is desirable but not essential.