Financial Operations Lead

• Manage operational finance functions and a team of 5
• $130K + Super
• CBD

The Company

Our client is a well-established national services organisation with a strong reputation within its sector and a significant footprint across Australia.

Following continued growth and investment in its finance function, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Operations Manager to lead a high-performing transactional finance team both locally and offshored.

This is a newly created leadership role that will play a key part in driving process improvement, strengthening controls, and ensuring the efficient delivery of finance operations across the business.

This role is most suited to a candidate who is comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment as the business moves forward with considerable transformation.

The Role

Reporting to the executive finance team, duties included in this role include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and shared finance services
• Overseeing supplier payments, billing activities, journals, reconciliations and related transactional processes
• Comfortable with BAU work when required in all elements of the shared service function
• Ensuring accurate and timely month-end activities across the transactional finance function
• Maintaining strong financial controls and governance across finance operations
• Reviewing and monitoring balance sheet accounts related to transactional finance activities
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and service delivery
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to resolve operational finance issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting finance projects, system enhancements and transformation activities as required

Your Profile

To be successful you will have proven experience in a similar role, with a minimum of 5 years' experience. The following attributes will also be highly advantageous:

• Demonstrated leadership experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and/or Shared Services functions
• Strong understanding of transactional accounting processes, controls and finance operations
• Exposure to balance sheet reconciliations and month-end accounting activities
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to coach and develop team members
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with a track record of enhancing finance processes and controls

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline are highly advantageous

The successful candidate will be driven, focused, and dedicated to the company goals while maintaining a high calibre workflow.

This role is a full-time opportunity offering work home flexibility

Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact our Melbourne office on 03 9691 36 31.

Learn more about our Melbourne recruitment services: http://www.roberthalf.com.au/recruitment-agency-melbourne

Job Reference Number: 06810-0013449284 - LB

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