About the organisation

A successful privately held business, with strong market positions across a diverse portfolio & six offices | 40-person team operating across NSW, the business is at an exciting period in its long & proud history with a solid foundation & clear strategy for future success.

About the role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Manager/Financial Controller will be responsible for leading all tasks relating to finance, transactional accounts and compliance to meet legislative requirements and contribute to the achievement of the Group's strategic objectives.

Leading a team of 3 based in Byron Bay, the business is seeking a proven financial leader to streamline and optimise their business operations.

The role would suit a CA/CPA qualified professional with previous experience in professional services firms, who is keen to lend their expertise to grow an already successful company into a larger, more agile and sustainable business.

This is a rare lifestyle opportunity to join an established successful company operating in an exciting, growing industry and having the scope to contribute to the company's future success.

The Finance Manager/Financial Controller is responsible for:

• Ensuring financial operations - including systems, processes and procedures - operate effectively and efficiently and deliver quality services
• Facilitating delivery of transactional accounting services and activities across the Group
• Overseeing the management of cashflow, capex and systems delivers quality outputs in line with best-practice industry standards
• Maintaining and adhering to the compliance requirements of the business

• Leading a team of 3 in fulfilling a range of functions such as monthly management reporting, annual financial reporting and business analysis

About you

The successful candidate will possess:

• Proven small to medium scale corporate experience in professional management and leading a transactional accounting team
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting / Finance / Business Management along with Membership of CA or CPA
• High level skills in financial accounting, financial analysis, monitoring & risk assessment
• Demonstrated commercial acumen
• Ability to provide leadership and professional development to junior staff
• Understanding and appreciation of professional accounting principles and Australian / International Accounting Standards
• Ability to work with a diversity of people across all organisational levels and multiple stakeholder groups within a collegiate environment
• A commitment to the vision of this Company by demonstrating values driven management practices as well as the personal modelling of these values and principles to all staff

This is a highly sought after chance to grow within a local business where you can share your knowledge with the group across NSW. A competitive salary, aligned with experience will be offered to the successful candidate.

For a confidential discussion please contact Louise Marcu on 02 9291 4922.