Finance and Accounts Manager

• Job Scope
• Manage the full spectrum of finance and accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory and GST.
• Prepare weekly FP&A and monthly management accounts, financial statements, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses for management and shareholders reporting.
• Coordinate the annual statutory audit and liaise with external auditors, tax agents, and corporate secretaries to ensure timely completion of statutory requirements.
• Monitor project costs and financial performance for projects, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and cost allocation.
• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable function, ensuring supplier invoices are accurately reviewed, approved, and processed in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding accounts receivables and payable balances and ageing reports to ensure timely settlement of supplier obligations and maintain healthy vendor relationships.
• Prepare and schedule weekly payment runs, ensuring payments are made according to agreed credit terms, cash flow requirements, and management approvals.
• Coordinate with procurement and business units to ensure AP and AR are supported by approved purchase orders, contracts, and goods/services received.
• Prepare monthly financial statement supporting schedules for month-end and year-end financial closing.
• Prepare Board meeting presentation decks, including financial performance report, cashflow updates, budgets and key business insights.

Requirements:

• BA degree (or equivalent level of experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• System automation project and process design experience.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues and external people at all levels of seniority.
• To be a trustworthy, reliable, team player who is able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Methodical approach to tasks who demonstrates a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Detail oriented, constantly challenging and verifying numbers, able to deal with complex issues.
• Experience with Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) preferred