SME - AU Accounting

Position Purpose

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the financial leadership, control and performance management of the business. This role provides oversight of all financial activities including management reporting, cash flow forecasting, foreign exchange management, profitability analysis, balance sheet integrity, risk management and compliance.

Financial Leadership

·       Lead and manage all financial aspects of the business.

·       Provide commercial and financial advice to the Executive Management team (GM and Founder / CEO).

·       Develop and maintain financial controls, policies and procedures within a single source of truth.

·       Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.

Management Reporting

·       Prepare monthly management accounts.

·       Produce monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports.

·       Analyse performance against budget and forecast.

·       Present key financial insights, risks and opportunities to management.

Profitability & Commercial Analysis

·       Monitor gross margins, project profitability and business performance.

·       Analyse profitability by client, project, region and product category.

·       Identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost control.

Cash Flow & FX Management

·       Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.

·       Manage working capital, creditor and debtor performance.

·       Manage foreign exchange exposure across USD, GBP, EUR, AUD and RMB transactions.

·       Monitor FX movements and report gains, losses and exposures.

Balance Sheet & Risk Management

·       Maintain balance sheet integrity and monthly reconciliations.

·       Oversee accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and project liabilities.

·       Identify financial, operational and commercial risks.

·       Coordinate audits, tax compliance and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership

·       Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

·       Review payment runs and financial controls.

·       Manage relationships with banks, auditors and external advisors.

Skills & Experience

·       CA Intern/CMA

·       5+ years experience in a senior finance or accounting role.

·       Strong management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.

·       Experience with international supply chains and foreign currency transactions preferred.

·       Mandarin speakers will be highly regarded.

Key Performance Indicators

·       Monthly reports delivered accurately and on time.

·       Forecast cash flow maintained within agreed variance levels.

·       Balance sheet reconciliations completed monthly.

·       FX exposure actively managed and reported.

·       Compliance obligations met without issue.

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical accounting skills with practical business experience and can operate effectively across international markets, manufacturing supply chains and project-based operations