Step up to lead the financial accounting function of an asset-heavy group. A rare opportunity to join a fast growing business and grow your career
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a well-funded, asset-heavy group in a period of significant expansion. It has a substantial pipeline of capital projects and the business is investing in a strong financial accounting function to keep pace. This is a great opportunity for a high performing finance manager to join a business with a clear scope for development and at a pivotal point in their growth journey.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of the finance function. Reporting to senior finance leadership, you'll run the Group's month-end and year-end close, manage the consolidation, and ensure capital spend is accounted for accurately and consistently. You'll lead a team of accountants, act as the escalation point for financial accounting issues, and put in place the processes and controls a growing group needs.
DUTIES
Our client is a well-funded, asset-heavy group in a period of significant expansion. It has a substantial pipeline of capital projects and the business is investing in a strong financial accounting function to keep pace. This is a great opportunity for a high performing finance manager to join a business with a clear scope for development and at a pivotal point in their growth journey.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a hands-on leadership role at the core of the finance function. Reporting to senior finance leadership, you'll run the Group's month-end and year-end close, manage the consolidation, and ensure capital spend is accounted for accurately and consistently. You'll lead a team of accountants, act as the escalation point for financial accounting issues, and put in place the processes and controls a growing group needs.
DUTIES
- Run the month-end and year-end close for the Group, with a focus on speed and accuracy
- Review and sign off journals, accruals, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage the multi-currency consolidation, including eliminations and FX translation
- Oversee project accounting, capitalisation, WIP, depreciation and disposals across the capital program
- Deliver monthly results and balance sheet commentary to finance leadership
- Maintain financial controls and procedures, support the year-end audit, and contribute to ERP improvements as new entities come on board
- CA/CPA qualified with 8+ years in financial accounting or financial control
- Hands-on experience running a group close and multi-currency consolidation
- Asset heavy industry background
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Strong ERP and Excel skills in a multi-entity environment
- A practical, improvement-minded approach to processes and controls
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