• Suited to an experienced accountant with SME standalone experience
• Inner south eastern suburbs, close to public transport | Work flexibility
• Privately owned growing business with a dynamic fun culture

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function within an established, privately owned marketing and creative business.

Working closely with the owners and senior leadership team, this is a broad and hands-on Finance Manager position spanning financial control, management reporting, budgeting, accounts and payroll. 

Operating in a fast-paced and creative environment, you will have significant autonomy to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and provide the commercial insights required to support business decision-making.

The Challenge

In this Finance Manager role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Own the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and day-to-day financial control
• Manage end to end accounts payable, receivable and bank reconciliations
• Prepare monthly management reporting covering revenue, margins, profitability, cash flow and broader business performance
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial analysis and support business decisions
• Analyse project and client profitability, including budgets, margins and third-party costs
• Manage payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and debtor management
• Work closely with external accountants across BAS, payroll tax, statutory reporting and tax planning
• Maintain accurate financial information within Xero
• Improve finance workflows, controls, reporting and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function

The Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a broad Finance Manager, Senior Bookkeper or senior finance role within founder led businesses
• Strong hands-on accounting skills with the willingness to work across both transactional and higher-level finance responsibilities
• Experience using Xero and strong Excel skills
• Commercially minded with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience within marketing, media, creative, professional services or another project-based environment will be highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence partnering directly with business owners
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach with the ability to operate autonomously

The Next Step:

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Thomas Burt for a confidential discussion on 0427 465 934 Or alternatively please apply per the link below.
 
About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook, we build long-term relationships with Australia’s leading accounting and finance professionals. We specialise exclusively in Accounting & Finance recruitment across Melbourne and Sydney, partnering with organisations ranging from high-growth private businesses to some of Australia’s best-known organisations.
We recruit across:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controllers
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We provide both permanent and contract recruitment solutions, helping our clients secure the very best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne & Sydney