Financial Planning and Reporting Manager

My client, a world leader in their field are looking for a Financial Planning and reporting manager to joing their ever-growing team. You must be immediately available for this position or have 1-2 week notice MAX.

The role:

Financial reporting

• Analysis and preparation of consolidation monthly financial reports
• Assist with the preparation of Investor Presentation and Group's Financial statements
• Analysis and review of subsidiary monthly reporting
• Ensuring compliance in accordance with IFRS and Australian accounting standards
• Coordinating with local finance teams to verify US GAAP to Stat adjustments
• Provide technical accounting support to the business
• Review of existing reporting processes and controls to streamline reporting and realise efficiencies
• Assist with audit requirements

Working collaboratively within the Financial Reporting team to perform the following:

• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly reporting to major shareholder.
• Ensuring accounting policies are in accordance with US GAAP
• Ensuring Sarbanes Oxley controls for US reporting regulations are operating effectively and always met without exception
• Reporting of annual budgets and monthly forecasts
• Strategic initiatives and projects
• Assist with strategic projects, divestments and M&A procedures utilising financial acumen and technical expertise to ensure best outcome for the Group
• Project management and other attributes
• Strong project management skills to efficiently ensure monthly reporting requirements (both internal and external) are well planned and executed
• Work collaboratively within the team to share and obtain knowledge
• Ensure compliance with company policies/procedures and adhere to the groups values
• Process and system improvements

Your technical skills

• Audit experience
• Experience with US GAAP
• Advanced Excel experience
• Use of Hyperion reporting systems desirable

Your profile - MUST HAVES

• 4-5 years Big 4 experience and ACA qualified
• Managed a small team previously
• Experience in the production of financial statements
• Strong analytical skills, financial acumen and attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving skills and analytical innovation
• Excellent stakeholder management experience
• Be approachable and willing to collaborate with others where necessary
• Adopt a whole business perspective when solving issues
• Demonstrates commercial acumen with understanding of similar business
• Looks at tricky situations through a solutions-focused lens
• Works productively in a fast paced and agile environment