Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.• Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports, and financial performance analysis.• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and treasury activities.• Monitor financial performance against budgets and strategic objectives.Commercial & Project Finance• Provide financial oversight for engineering and manufacturing projects.• Review project costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and profitability.• Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance and financial risks.• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.• Review customer contracts from a financial and commercial perspective.Financial Reporting & Compliance• Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), IFRS, and statutory requirements.• Manage tax compliance including GST/BAS, FBT, payroll tax, and corporate tax obligations.• Coordinate internal and external audits.• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.ERP & Business Improvement• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes.• Drive ERP optimisation and finance transformation projects.• Partner with IT to improve financial reporting, automation, and data integrity.• Develop dashboards and management reporting tools to improve business visibility.