Job Description
ROLE
Leading high performing accounting teams through technology and process change thereby maximizing efficiencies, profitability and growth.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS & TASKS
Will be provided in detail at client interview but will include -
Management of the accounting leadership of numerous strategic business units involving up to 90 accounting staff across 10 teams;
Implementing processes and technological efficiencies, which will at times involve centralisation of some responsibilities and decentralisation of others;
Consolidation of practices and processes, ensuring consistency across the group;
Have the ability to encourage and motivate colleagues and staff, yet have difficult conversations when the need arises.
Maximise efficiencies with both macro and micro perspectives and outcomes;
Working within a 3 to 5 year business plan;
Communicating and presenting to the CFO and Board members both informally and formally on a regular basis
ATTRIBUTES
High energy and enthusiasm;
Intelligence;
Common sense;
You will need to be 'fast on your feet, quick of mind, plus easily and readily able to communicate in a direct yet friendly manner';
RELATIONSHIPS & AUTHORITY
Reports to the CFO, Senior Management team and ultimately the Board plus all stakeholders.
Has authority and responsibility for the performance of each and every accounting team.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
You will need to tertiary qualified, CPA or Masters with recent experience in 'change' within a broader infrastructure.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
A high level of accounting software knowledge with the ability to readily grasp technological advancements and understand day to day, monthly and yearly reporting impact.
CLIENT OVERVIEW
Located in Perth they have business units all over Australia.
