Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the end to end finance function for a well established manufacturing business.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a key leadership role responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, driving commercial performance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. This opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, improving business performance, and ensuring strong financial governance.

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for providing timely, accurate and insightful financial information while ensuring all accounting operations are completed to a high standard. You will oversee financial planning, reporting, compliance and business partnering activities, helping to support sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the end-to-end finance function.
• Leading monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Preparing accurate and fully reconciled monthly and year-end financial accounts.
• Ensuring all taxation and statutory obligations are met accurately and on time, including GST, PAYE, FBT and ACC.
• Completing group reporting requirements and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Managing payroll approvals, creditor payments and banking relationships.
• Supporting business improvement initiatives and special projects as required.

About You:

You are a confident and capable finance leader who combines strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and can effectively balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

To be successful, you will have:

• CA or CPA qualification and a relevant tertiary qualification.
• A minimum of five years' post-qualification experience.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Strong financial reporting, planning, compliance and systems experience.
• Experience working with standard costing models.
• Proven leadership capability and experience managing teams.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Tim Wright on +64 4471 9726.