Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis at Iress

About the role

Reporting to and supporting the Head of Finance RSA, this role is primarily responsible for:

• Accurate and timely reporting of segment results,
• Close liaison with Global Finance and Planning teams with respect to monthly variance analysis, forecasting and budgeting
• Being responsible for the annual budgeting cycle and forecasting models
• Local expert on finance systems

About you

Essential

• You will have a relevant Degree or be a part qualified accountant with 7+ years post qualification experience;
• You will demonstrate a track record of working for a global organisation and with demonstrated ability in adhering to tight deadlines and working under pressure.
• Strong organisation skills, ability to manage own time and work independently
• Good understanding of key revenue and cost drivers of the Group;
• Ability to demonstrate highest levels of ownership on accountabilities, with uncompromising standards.
• Willingness to challenge and question existing practices and processes to confirm ongoing relevance or suitable weighting of time and effort.
• Attention to detail and capable of combining different items of information to identify problem/solution
• Able to illustrate well-developed problem solving skills
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft products, particularly Excel as well as established accounting packages.
• A professional demeanour including excellent communication skills
  

Desired

• Experience in EPICOR (accounting package) an advantage.
• Corporate experience in a global organisation of some substance/ scale/ complexity.

 Ethical & Cultural Standards

• Is truthful and honest in all dealings and always acts in good conscience.
• Maintaining confidentiality of customers and business information.
• At all times treating customers and colleagues with courtesy and respect recognising their right to be heard.
• You will be joining a global team, which means appreciating and understanding the cultural nuances, the communication challenges and requirements to be a pro-active participant. To achieve this will require some flexibility around ‘normal’ working hours at times.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Lead the team of finance managers, financial accountants and clerks in being an effective business partner for both local and global stakeholders. This will include the following:
• Inspiring leadership of direct reports and staff development
• Consolidated monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting and commentary - local and Australia
• Provide insights into key drivers of performance
• Provide reports to Group Financial Planning and Analysis Team as required
• Finance system administration – Epicor & other finance systems
• Maintain RSA cost allocation model with Group guidance.
• Development of management accounting reports
• Preparation of presentations, monthly, quarterly and at budget/ strategy cycles
• Providing useful management information to the business to allow appropriate decision making
• Assisting the business to understand their costs and cost containment
• Involvement in cost reduction projects and detailed analysis of costing and headcount.
• Involvement in Finance Improvement projects
• Working closely with the Finance Revenue Manager and Finance Manager GL and Payments
• Assisting with month-end closing where required and other tasks in the Finance Department
• Working with large volumes of data
• Adhoc duties as required

What we offer you in return

It’s a cliché, but we work hard and we play hard. We recognise and reward hard work with a great benefits package. On top of a good remuneration package we’ll give you a generous holiday allowance, retirement fund, life assurance and income protection cover plus a performance related bonus. We also provide seriously good coffee and plenty of other perks to brighten your day including a casual dress code, vibrant open workspaces with areas to relax including pause areas, table tennis; plus free fruit every day. There are always sports and social events happening and chances to get involved in our charity work if you want to. Oh, and every Friday the drinks are on us! With offices worldwide, we offer exciting opportunities for you to learn, grow and progress. A career at IRESS really can take you anywhere.