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Vacancy Name Senior Finance Manager
Vacancy No VN101
Description New Forests seeks a qualified candidate for the newly created position of Senior Finance Manager. As an important member of a small Finance team, you will be primarily working in the Corporate Finance team with a focus on team management, financial reporting and shareholder reporting.
About New Forests New Forests is a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies. We manage a diversified portfolio of sustainable timber plantations and conservation areas, carbon and conservation finance projects, agriculture, timber processing and infrastructure. We aim to generate shared prosperity for our clients and the communities in which we operate and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.
Key Responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for:
People management of a great team of accountants
Ensuring timeliness and quality delivery of quarterly shareholder reporting and analysis
Overseeing and managing the change process of external auditors and global tax advisors with the Group Financial Controller
Assisting in the preparation and review of reporting as required including monthly financial results
Evaluating and implementing budgeting and forecasting tools
Managing the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process
Overseeing delivery of month-end and quarter-end tasks of the current team
Monitoring and ensuring compliance with financial services licenses in Australia, Singapore and US
Assisting with projects within finance and across the business
Evaluating, improving and automating reporting processes
Contributing to the Data Warehouse project and other system implementation projects
Qualifications, Experience and Strengths We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications, experience, and strengths:
Demonstrated experience working at a senior level and leading a finance team
Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Accounting/Business or Finance
Qualified CA or CPA (ideally with public practice experience)
Private equity or real assets experience is advantageous
Thorough understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Taxation and experience with global businesses preferred
Demonstration of process improvement/re-engineering experience to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Superior attention to detail
A team player, with strong stakeholder management skills
Strength to delegate where required and leverage the skills of the team
Planning mindset complimented by organization, prioritisation and documentation skills
Project Management experience
Interest in/knowledge of sustainability and impact investing, well regarded
Able to demonstrate core finance team capabilities: Client Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Collaborates
How to Apply We pride ourselves on having a supportive New Forests culture that is inclusive to all and we would love to learn how you can bring your unique skills and experience to our business. If you have experience in any of these areas, we encourage you to apply for our roles, even if you only meet some of the criteria.
To apply, please provide your resume in PDF format.
Phone calls will not be accepted; however, you may contact us through email: ******.
New Forests is a Certified B Corp and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion. We offer flexible working arrangements to all employees to support their work/life balance.
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