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.
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