Finance Manager

We are partnering with a well established education group who are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.

This one's a bit different. The business is actively investing in AI and automation to cut out manual work in finance, things like invoice processing and reporting. So if you're someone who's always looking for a smarter way to do things, not just the way it's always been done, you'll probably enjoy this.

You'll sit as 2IC to the Financial Controller, with 3 direct reports and good exposure to senior leadership across the group.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Month end close and reconciliations across multiple entities
• Monthly reporting packs, with proper commentary, not just numbers on a page
• Financial modelling and forecasting for budgeting and planning
• BAS, payroll tax and other statutory lodgements across several states
• Working closely with auditors and external tax agents
• Getting hands on with the ERP system, pushing better reporting and automation
• Finding ways AI can take manual work off the team's plate (and yes, this is a real part of the role)

Experience Needed

• CA or CPA qualified, 5+ years post qualification
• Education experience preferred, but open to candidates from other industries
• Comfortable working across multiple entities with real compliance complexity
• Experience with large ERP systems well regarded, NetSuite experience ideal
• Solid grounding in AASB and tax
• Genuine interest in AI and automation tools, this isn't a nice to have here
• A leadership style that's hands on, not hands off

Sound like your kind of role? Reach out for a confidential chat.. thuvi.thava@ambition.com, or apply directly.