A Project-based Financial Reporting Analyst reports to the Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for managing the organization’s financial and accounting operations. Their duties will vary depending on the business size and financial requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing the accounting and finance departments
- Managing the monthly financial and Board reporting
- Completion of the ASX statements and notes (if applicable)
- Preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and annual reports
- Measuring company performance against external and internal benchmarks
- Managing yearly budgets and forecasts
- Ensuring compliance with statutory law, finance, and tax regulations
- Overseeing Treasury and Taxation functions
- Managing external banking relationships
- Maintenance and documentation of accounting procedures & policies
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting process
- Solving technical accounting issues
- Maintaining relationships with external auditors and banks
- Oversee Financial Systems and external providers of systems management and system upgrades
- Identifying areas to improve business efficiencies and reduce costs
- Team Management including mentoring and staff development
- Working closely with the Executive Leadership team to deliver reports, analyze findings, potential risk areas, and forecast opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with creating financial statements
- Ability to motivate and lead teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders organization and administration skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages
- Bachelor’s or Masters’s qualifications in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or Business Law
- Professional accounting qualifications such as CA or CPA are preferred but not required