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About the Role
The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Australian business, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective month-end close processes, and compliance with Group policies and Australian regulatory requirements. This role coordinates month-end activities, reviews financial information, and supports statutory reporting, audit, and compliance activities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the monthly financial close process for Australian entities.
- Prepare and review journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly management reports and supporting analysis.
- Investigate significant balance sheet and P&L movements and ensure timely issue resolution.
- Review payroll journals and payroll reconciliations.
- Maintain general ledger integrity and support accurate financial reporting.
- Ensure Group reporting deadlines are achieved.
- Develop strong working relationships with the Global Delivery Centre (GDC).
- Review GDC work for accuracy and timeliness.
- Coordinate timely resolution of finance and accounting queries.
- Support the development and optimization of the shared services operating model.
- Work collaboratively with Group Finance and other regional finance teams.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and monitor outstanding reconciling items.
- Support compliance with Group finance policies and internal controls.
- Coordinate local compliance activities including BAS support, insurance renewals, bank guarantees, and other regulatory requirements.
- Assist in maintaining a robust financial control environment.
- Support finance governance and compliance initiatives.
- Support the Financial Controller with year-end statutory reporting activities.
- Coordinate information required for statutory reporting and external audits.
- Assist in responding to audit requests and preparing supporting documentation.
- Support tax compliance activities in partnership with the Tax team.
- Ensure statutory reporting and compliance deadlines are achieved.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Assistant Accountant.
- Review work completed by the Assistant Accountant and provide guidance.
- Promote a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture.
- Support finance transformation initiatives across ANZ and APAC.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen controls.
- Support system enhancements and reporting improvements.
- Participate in finance projects and ad hoc initiatives.
Requirements
- CA or CPA qualified (or working towards completion).
- 5+ years' experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations.
- Experience coordinating month-end close processes within a medium or large organisation.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls.
- Experience supporting statutory reporting, audits, and compliance activities.
- Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within a multinational organisation.
- Experience working with a Global Delivery Centre (GDC) or shared services environment.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Ability to build strong relationships across local and global teams.
- Demonstrate a proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to take ownership of deliverables and consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
- Embrace continuous improvement and support positive change.
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Finance Operations
- Month-End Close Processes
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Financial Controls
- Statutory Reporting
- Audits
- Compliance Activities
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Working with Global Delivery Centre (GDC)
- Working in Shared Services Environment
- Finance Transformation
- Process Improvement
- System Enhancements
- Reporting Improvements
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- CA or CPA qualified
About the Company
- ERM is the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of its employees worldwide.
- Sustainability is what ERM does and is at the heart of both its service offerings and how it operates its business.
- For its people, ERM's vision means attracting, inspiring, developing, and rewarding them to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers.
- ERM achieves its vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living its ERM beliefs: Together we Challenge, Expertise is our Superpower, and Impact Ignites us.