Accounting and Finance Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking a precise and strategic Accounting & Finance Manager to own our full finance function, from daily operations to long-term planning. You will act as a key thought partner to the CEO, focusing on financial hygiene, capital efficiency, and scaling our infrastructure for future growth. The role involves transforming financial data into actionable insights to drive strategic business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage full sets of accounts and financial reporting
- Oversee cash flow, working capital, and internal controls
- Provide financial planning, forecasting, and KPI tracking
- Support strategic growth, business valuation, and financial structuring
- Drive finance automation and system integration
Required Skills
- Full-set accounting proficiency
- Financial modeling and scenario analysis
- Internal controls and audit management
- Budgeting and cash flow management
- System automation and data infrastructure design
Job Details
### Key Responsibilities
**Accounting & Core Finance Operations**
- Manage full sets of accounts (GL, AR, AP, bank reconciliations)
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly/quarterly management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Ensure compliance with tax, GST, and audit requirements
- Oversee year-end closing, external audits, and liaise with tax agents and corporate secretaries
**Cash Flow, Working Capital & Control**
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity buffers
- Analyze and improve Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) – optimize receivables, payables, and inventory flow
- Strengthen internal controls across procurement, disbursement, and scrap intake processes
- Implement budget discipline and cost oversight across teams and sites
**Financial Planning & Business Insight**
- Build forward-looking forecasts and scenario models
- Track financial and operational KPIs
- Partner with operations to identify margin improvement opportunities and cost drivers
- Present insights that support strategic decisions around expansion, pricing, and procurement
**Strategic Finance & Readiness for Growth**
- Support the CEO in financial structuring to enable future scaling and partnerships
- Build internal capabilities to support external capital engagement (e.g. lenders, partners)
- Lead the setup and maintenance of a clean financial foundation and data infrastructure
- Support business valuation discussions, scenario planning, and long-term capital efficiency
- Experience in DD and preparing for data room is a plus
**Digitisation & System Integration**
- Recommend and implement finance-related automation and reporting systems
- Collaborate across departments to integrate weighbridge, CRM, and inventory systems
- Input in designing real-time dashboards and reporting templates for management