Australia
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 5 years
Closing: March 05, 2025

Introduction

On behalf of our client, a Global Oil & Gas provider, we are seeking for an experience Financial Manager. This role will be responsible for corporate accounting and internal reporting for the company and its subsidiaries.

What are you going to do 

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management:

  • Preparation of statutory financials, US GAAP reports, and management accounts for each Product Service Line (PSL).
  • Oversee monthly management accounts and analysis of trends, forecasts, and corporate requirements.
  • Coordinate annual budget plans and forecasts (quarterly, monthly, weekly).
  • Analyse and disseminate financial and non-financial information for management.
  • Ensure fiscal responsibility across all departments.
  • Manage key projects, including acquisitions, systems implementation, and reporting processes.
  • Provide recommendations on business opportunities and financial implications.
  • Offer detailed cost analysis of products and services, supporting process and business improvement.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Process Management:

  • Develop and maintain a robust accounting framework.
  • Oversee the development of accounting software systems, ensuring they become the sole reporting application.
  • Ensure finance processes and policies are documented, updated, and communicated across the business.

General Accounting:

  • Manage bookkeeping, including accounts payable/receivable, ensuring timely payments.
  • Review fortnightly payroll, PAYG summaries, superannuation, payroll tax, and workers' compensation, ensuring compliance.
  • Oversee timely reconciliation of bank accounts and provide cash flow forecasts.
  • Ensure accurate general ledger maintenance and tax obligations (income tax, BAS, FBT returns).2/2

Risk Management:

  • Ensure compliance with statutory, government, and ethical standards.
  • Maintain best practices according to accounting, audit, government, and tax standards.
  • Ensure adherence to the company's code of conduct.

People Management:

  • Manage the Finance Team, monitor performance, and implement KPIs.
  • Mentor and coach team members for effective finance operations.
  • Work with HR on training plans and conduct performance reviews.

Mentoring and Coaching:

  • Stay updated on industry changes and ensure relevant information is communicated to staff.
  • Mentor team members to improve job performance.
  • Facilitate regular team meetings and team-building activities.

Reporting:

  • Ensure timely submission of statutory and corporate reports, including annual audited financial statements and corporate tax returns.
  • Develop and implement regular finance activity and project status reports.
  • Liaise with management to review revenue, expenditure, and forecasts.
  • Report people/performance issues to HR.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Work with minimal supervision from the General Manager/Regional Financial Controller.
  • Supervise other personnel as required.
  • Ensure personal and team safety and report unsafe conditions.

Decision-Making Authority:

  • Execute tasks with initiative, leadership, and minimal supervision.

Safety Awareness:

  • Comply with safety rules and regulations at all times.
  • Participate in safety inductions and QHSE programs.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Requirements:

  • Australian Full working rights
  • Degree in Accounting, CPA membership preferred.
  • Strong background in Tax, Audit, Compliance
  • Understand ATO and BAS
  • Budgets, Analytics, Monthly Reporting
  • Willingness to travel (interstate/overseas).
  • Knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) requirements and guidelines
  • Knowledge of GAAP (Generally accepted principles) applicable in Australia /US3/2
  • Good understanding of FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) requirements
  • Knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes & Oxley Act) requirements and Australian financial legislation.
  • Knowledge of Anty-boycott provisions
  • Record keeping and document retention requirements to Australian Accounting and Statutory Requirements
  • Australian accounting and Statutory Legislation.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Strong management skills, including training, liaising with external agencies, and staff development.
  • Practical skills in financial controlling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
  • Strong customer focus and communication skills.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions and foster effective team relationships.

What we offer 

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter (optional)

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mila (Yamila) on y.cabral@brunel.net

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Yamila Cabral

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