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Finance Manager

Melbourne Permanent AU$130,000 - AU$140,000 per year View Job Description
This is an opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end finance function within a growing, purpose-led organisation operating in the climate and environmental markets sector. Reporting to the CFO, you will combine technical finance leadership with commercial partnering, helping drive financial discipline, forecasting capability and business performance.
  • Lead a finance transformation in a high-growth climate business.
  • Direct exposure to the CFO, leadership team and board.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading organisation operating within the rapidly evolving climate solutions and environmental markets sector across the Asia-Pacific region. The business is entering an important phase of growth and transformation, with a strong focus on strengthening financial governance, enhancing reporting capability and building scalable processes to support future expansion.

Job Description

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Preparing accurate financial and management reporting.
  • Driving budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
  • Delivering board reporting, performance analysis and commercial insights.
  • Managing statutory compliance, tax obligations and external audits.
  • Monitoring working capital, liquidity and cash conversion performance.
  • Strengthening financial controls, governance frameworks and finance policies.
  • Developing reporting tools, dashboards and process improvements.
  • Partnering with operational and commercial leaders to improve business performance and support decision-making.
  • Leading, mentoring and developing a Finance Officer

The Successful Applicant

To be successful, you will be a hands-on finance professional with strong technical accounting capability and commercial acumen. You will bring:

  • CA or CPA qualification.
  • Prior experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Financial Accountant, Financial Controller or similar role.
  • Demonstrated ownership of financial reporting and month-end close processes.
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability.
  • Experience managing cash flow, working capital and statutory compliance obligations.
  • Advanced Excel and strong financial systems skills.
  • The ability to translate financial results into meaningful business insights.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence partnering senior leaders.
  • A proactive, adaptable and improvement-focused mindset suited to a growing environment.

What's on Offer

  • Salary package of approximately $140,000 plus superannuation.
  • Hybrid working model based in Melbourne.
  • Significant exposure to executive leadership and board stakeholders.
  • Opportunity to play a central role in a finance transformation journey.
  • Broad responsibilities spanning financial accounting, commercial finance and business partnering.
  • Career development through close collaboration with an experienced CFO and business leadership team.
  • The chance to contribute to a business helping organisations achieve meaningful climate outcomes
Contact
Robert Husbands
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7112835
Phone number
0466534137

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Finance Manager
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Melbourne
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Robert Husbands
Consultant phone
0466534137
Job Reference
JN-092026-7112835

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We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.