Finance Manager

Exciting hands-on Finance Manager role where you'll contribute both operationally and strategically. Your new company
Join a highly respected, design driven organisation known for its creativity, innovation, and commitment to leaving a lasting impact.
With a dynamic and diverse team spanning Australia and New Zealand, this organisation thrives on collaboration, cultural connection, and purposeful work.
As Finance Manager, you will own the end-to-end finance function for the Adelaide studio and act as a trusted business partner to directors, project leaders, and national finance.This is a hands-on finance role and ideal for someone who enjoys balancing detailed transactional work with strategic oversight.
Your new role
Your key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing project administration, ensuring accuracy across financial records, profitability reporting and budgeting

Managing and processing accounts receivable, accounts payable and all billing activities

Preparing and reviewing payroll for the local studio

Handling general accounting functions, including full month-end and year-end processes

Providing financial insights, modelling and recommendations to support strategic decision-making

Maintaining accurate forecasting, revenue recognition and detailed cost analysis across multiple active projects

Preparing monthly reporting packs for the national finance team and studio directors

Managing journals, accruals, reconciliations and full P&L preparation and commentary

Overseeing budget management across multiple cost categories

Driving process improvements and contributing to national finance initiatives

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining operational ownership with strategic influence - perfect for someone who thrives on variety, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be an experienced finance leader with:

• A degree in Accounting or similar (CPA/CA highly regarded)
• 10+ years' experience in accounting/finance with leadership exposure
• Strong technical capability across financial and management accounting
• Experience with project financial administration
• Proficiency in accounting systems, Excel, and modern finance tools
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain finance to non-finance stakeholders
• A collaborative, inclusive working style
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and business acumen
• A passion for continuous improvement and high-performing teams

What you'll get in return

A meaningful leadership role where your insights will directly influence the success and growth of the business

A supportive team culture built on diversity, inclusiveness, and creativity

Flexibility to work full-time or part-time (0.8-0.9 per fortnight)

Opportunities to contribute to company-wide improvement initiatives

The chance to work in a modern, vibrant CBD studio surrounded by passionate, talented professionals

If you're a driven Finance Manager seeking a role where you can truly make an impact-while enjoying balance, support, and a collaborative culture-this is an opportunity worth exploring.

What you need to do now
Kate Wevell is your dedicated consultant handling this vacancy. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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