Finance Manager

The Opportunity: 
Our client is a well-established legal firm based in the heart of the CBD. Medium in size, it offers a collaborative, pleasant working environment with a focus on staff. This is a role which will suit someone who enjoys working autonomously and taking ownership of the finance function.
  
It is imperative that the successful applicant has experience working in trust accounting. A background in legal or the professional services sector is ideal.

Duties:
This is a varied role which involves undertaking the following duties:

• Manage cash flow, day-to-day finance and accounting functions

• Budgeting, forecasts, reporting

• Provide financial insights, advice and recommendations to the COO

• Manage the month-end process, including inter-company transactions

• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations (BAS, IAS, Superannuation, Payroll Tax)

• Collaborate with external accountant on technical issues and project tasks

• Payroll processing including tax, super and other legislative requirements

• Internal control and accounting/procedure policy development.

About You:
With a strong background in trust accounting, you will be accustomed to working in a professional services environment. You will also ideally be:

• A self-starter with an interest in upskilling

• A great communicator with a background in dealing with key stakeholders

• Highly skilled in financial reporting

• Someone who has a strong work ethic

• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills  

Required Skills:
In addition to the above, you will have:

• 3 + years of experience in a similar role

• Experience using Xero

• Experience with LEAP software

• Experience in the preparation of financial statements requiring a statutory audit

• Advanced Excel skills

If this opportunity interests you, please APPLY NOW or contact me for a confidential discussion:

Email:        karrie@bentleyrecruitment.com.au 
Phone:       0416 253 614 or (07) 3229 8020
Linkedin:   www.linkedin.com/in/karrie-harte

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