Supervise day to day Financial Accounting and Reporting teams and activities, to ensure accurate and timely financial and external reporting requirements in accordance with internal and regulatory standards. Focus on Construction Project Accounting and Finance.
Manages a small team of transactional roles with a focus on operational delivery of finance outcomes.
Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
Supervise the day to day administration and preparation of financial transactions and statistics reflecting earnings, profits, cash balances and other financial results to ensure compliance with approved accounting standards and maintenance of general ledger integrity and accuracy
Coordinate internal and external reporting to ensure consistency, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting to achieve regulatory and business outcomes
Supervise and provide technical guidance and advise on specific accounting topics including intercompany accounting and fixed assets accounting as required
Oversee and provide support to investigate any material exceptions to forecast and plan against actuals including commentary
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to increase networks and allow for exchange of information
Manage data quality and integrity of output for monthly Financial Accounting and Reporting results
Mentor and support team members through training and feedback to encourage and develop internal capabilities and ensure that staff are adequately resourced to perform
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in relation to the Financial Accounting and Reporting processes and systems and work with the Finance Systems Manager as required
Manage the applicable financial accounting documentation and supporting procedures and ensure all are up to date
General Background and Minimum Requirements
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business or Commerce with a major or sub major in Finance and/or Accounting, which may include CA and/or CPA Qualifications (or equivalent skills and knowledge) combined with fundamental subject matter knowledge and people management skills.
+>5 years' experience in Finance and Accounting roles, with up to 2 years of management experience preferably in Construction. (or equivalent level of skill obtained through on the job training/experience)
Experience in financial accounting and or shared services functions highly regarded.
Construction, Property and infrastructure or investment management industry experience preferred.
Experience with Oracle R12 or similar financial accounting system.
Technical financial skills as required.
Motivated self-starter, ability to work independently, high level of initiative.
Commercial orientation, focused on delivering solutions and results.
Strong customer service focus, problem solving skills, and verbal and written communication are essential.
Highly organised, ability to multi-task and prioritise work load.
High tolerance for change and ambiguity, embraces change as an opportunity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to make the complex issues simple in pursuit of clear deliverables.
Excellent attention to detail, pride in completion of and work completed.
Enjoys working in a team environment, is engaging and has a down to earth approach.
Key Capability Listing
Finance Capabilities:
Understands Business Drivers: Understands the vision, operations, risks & opportunities and resource capabilities and constraints of the business units, and the markets in which they operate. Knows the business processes and interdependencies, and understands the steps involved in - and the typical problems, risks and issues with - delivering product to market.
Builds and Leverages Relationships: Actively builds relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to leverage expertise and collaboration. Achieves results through working with others to achieve effective decisions and enhanced business outcomes.
Leverages Finance Skillset: Demonstrates a strong understanding of financial management principles and applies this knowledge to effectively manage the commercial & operational activities of the business. Applies strong intellect and logic to quickly diagnose the core issues and identifies a range of potential solutions and scenarios.
Delivers Quality Outputs: Takes a customer service approach and reliably delivers quality outcomes, first time, to agreed timeframes. Delivers to commitments and produces high quality work. Actively monitors timeframes and milestones to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Leadership Capabilities:
Developing Future Leaders: Is a good judge of talent and can accurately project how people are likely to respond in a variety of circumstances. Will use this insight to provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments. Will hold frequent development discussions with direct reports and demonstrates an awareness of individuals' career goals. Is adept at constructing and executing compelling development plans. Embraces the role of developing and retaining great people and ensures individuals can achieve their highest potential through implementation of appropriate development plans.
Accountability: Is very bottom line focused and can be counted upon to achieve goals. Will steadfastly push self and others for results. Will face up to problem situations quickly and directly and won't hold back when action needs to be taken, or words need to be said. Is skilled at providing current, direct and actionable feedback to others to ensure that commitments are met. Is comfortable delegating and will clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions.
Clarity in Communication: Is skilled at making the complex simple and clearly articulating the essence of the business and important topics in the language of the target audience. Is able to engage others in pursuit of clear strategic goals. Uses clear communication to inspire teams, business units and entire organizations. Is skilled at providing the information people need to know in order to do their jobs and make accurate decisions.
Focus: Understands the organizational strategy and quickly zeroes in on the critical few that are of paramount importance. Is adept at marshalling resources to get things done, often orchestrating multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal. Follows an orderly method when setting goals and laying out work.
Business Capabilities:
Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers through effective relationships, products and services. Responds to the changing needs of the client while maintaining a high quality standard.
Decision Making: Makes good quality, timely decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment. Demonstrates patience, seeking broad feedback including others opinions and thoughts.
Technology and Process: Demonstrates appropriate use of tools, processes and technology to complete work tasks to improve efficiency and productivity. This includes the knowledge and skills to use a range of information and communication technologies in the workplace.
Interpersonal Ability: Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills and approaches, and knows when to use what with whom. Includes the ability to: notice, interpret and anticipate concerns and feelings, as well as communicating emphatically and building rapport to maintain effective working relationships. Relates well to all kinds of people inside and outside the organization.
Working Conditions
Standard Office Environment 100% of time
Travel Required % of time
Lifting Required % of time
Continuous Standing % of time
Exposure to Chemicals % of time
Exposure to Loud Noises % of time
Others (describe) % of time
Please Note: Certain site-based roles may require adherence to additional client requirements to work on site, which may include COVID-19 vaccinations
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