Commercial Finance Manager

Full timeL.E.K. is a global strategy consulting firm with offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. We counsel our clients on their key strategic issues, leveraging our deep industry expertise and using analytical rigor to help them make informed decisions more quickly and solve their toughest and most critical business problems.L.E.K has 24 offices around the globe with over 2200 staff. In Australia, our offices are based in Sydney and Melbourne with approximately 120 employees and 20 Partners.When you join L.E.K., you'll enjoy all the benefits of a large, multinational organisation along with the advantages of being part of a close team working in an approachable, collaborative and supportive environment. You'll be surrounded by highly motivated, high-achieving professionals who strive to have a transformational impact every day.Overview of the role:A fantastic opportunity exists for a high calibre Commercial Finance Manager to join this leading professional services company. This role will primarily be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, data analysis, and projects, but will also need to have general knowledge of financial control, tax, working capital, and audit.This is a genuine 2IC role to the Head of Finance, Australia, with a high level of visibility with the senior leaders of the business. The successful applicant will need to be technically proficient, hands-on, and possess strong leadership and communication skills to support a small, dynamic finance team. Commercially astute and data-driven, the Commercial Finance Manager will drive financial performance across the business while ensuring internal controls and good governance remain in place. As part of a global function, the Commercial Finance Manager will need to become a trusted adviser to local partners, as well as work collaboratively with our offshore shared services centre, regional office in Singapore, and group function in London.Key responsibilities:Leadership and commercial supportGenuine 2IC to the Head of Finance, AustraliaTrusted adviser to local partnersDirectly liaise with Group Finance and ensure we maintain strong relationshipsProvide leadership on daily operational matters to the local finance teamApply a commercial lens to both client engagement and supplier contractsDesign of financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities for case and client profitability analysisChange leadership through implementing and driving change activities and providing thought leadershipData and systemsQuick to navigate systems to extract, sort, and present dataUses data-driven insights to drive actions and performanceAdvanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsCan comfortably navigate through SAP, Oracle, Concur, Salesforce, and ThinkcellBudgeting, forecasting, and monthly reportingOversee the annual budget and periodic forecast preparationProvide credible financial analysis to support monthly reporting, quarterly reviews, and strategic planningAnalyse and report performance metrics against budget and forecast, and highlight areas of focus accompanied by recommendationsRelationship managementBuild and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders that strengthen the finance brandBuild trust with partners whilst not compromising on the overall strategic imperatives of the firmManage vendor contracts efficientlyBalance local and global responsibilitiesPrepare statutory financial reports and oversee financial reporting processesManage the monthly management reporting into group financeImplement internal control processes and procedures to ensure compliance with IFRS standardsDeliver consistent, accurate, and timely management information (financial and statistical) to all key stakeholders for regulatory and decision-making purposesAssist in the strategic planning and implementation of internal control policies and procedures and ensure their regular review for continuous improvement and regulatory requirementsWork closely with APAC and Group finance staff, to ensure alignment, consistency, and best practice across the region and globallyComplianceOversee all regulatory finance matters, including statutory compliance and tax reportingOversee all ATO filingsWork closely with external auditor and company secretary to maintain ASIC and other business registersTreasuryDeliver best practice working capital management around Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Work–in-Progress (WIP) to ensure efficiency in invoicing and collectionsOversight of ongoing cash forecasting ensuring credit risk management and day-to-day management of liquidityContinuously improve the working capital and cash transaction processMinimum Requirements:Minimum 6 years' relevant finance-related experienceDemonstrated leadership capability, in particular within a matrix structureExcellent communication skills, high attention to detail, responsive, be able to manage non-finance stakeholders and be a team playerAdvanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint essentialSound knowledge of IFRS accounting principles, practices, and proceduresCuriosity and passion for performance improvement, automation efficiencies, and project managementFluency with SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Concur, and Thinkcell desirableProfessional services industry background an advantageFamiliarity with ATO lodgement requirements and tax legislation is desirableQualifications:Undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or related disciplineCA/CPA qualified with at least 5 years' experience post qualificationDiversity and Inclusion at L.E.K.L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to a culture that is inclusive and accepting of all people. Above all, we are committed to ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity.We have several affinity groups to support and enrich our employees, including Pride@LEK, Mosaic@LEK, and Women@LEK. In addition, our Diversity and Inclusion committee celebrate events throughout the year with a focus on awareness and education.L.E.K. acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which we operate. We pay our respects to the Elders of the past, present, and future and acknowledge their spiritual connection to Country.To apply for this role, you must have Australian / New Zealand citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency.
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