Financial Controller/CFO (Legal)
AFL Recruitment • Sydney, NSW, AU
30+ days ago
Job description
**HOT SEAT-HEAD of FINANCE ** 100% in charge-A to Z. Superior legal/fin services co. LIFE friendly. Inclusive+ Open culture. $90,000-$120,000 pack. SYDNEY.
THE FIRM
Our client is a FIRST-CLASS integrated legal/financial services firm [led by top calibre senior lawyers+ accountants] with 25+years of success servicing blue-chip sophisticated clients.
YOUR ROLE
In this VIP HEAD finance role, reporting to 3 senior directors, you will relish the challenge+ diversity of taking 100% ownership of the firm’s entire accounting function-from the basic day-to-day to high-end strategic business input.
In particular, you will be responsible for:
- accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial+ management reporting, trust accounting, budgets/forecasts, cash flows, PAYG, payroll, variance analysis, superannuation, workers compensation, BAS and GST;
- ensuring corporate governance/regulatory compliance;
- providing value-add commercial/strategic input.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Advance your career with this flourishing professional services firm with an enviable reputation spanning 25+ successful years;
- Take 100% full ownership of your role-make your personal MARK;
- Fully use/stretch your accounting expertise+ influence strategic business decision-making with your commercial creativity;
- Learn from/share+ be inspired by highly financially astute directors;
- 2 administrators to support you+ established systems;
- Down-to-earth, mature+ inclusive culture;
- Healthy Life/Work.
WHO YOU ARE
We are interested in hearing from you if you:
- are degree qualified in accounting [or similar]+ are fully CA/CPA qualified [or studying];
- have 5-10+years hands-on accounting experience;
- have a solid understanding of Australian accounting standards+ tax legislation;
- have worked in a law/accounting firm or other professional services with experience in trust accounts (preferable);
- have high accuracy/attention to detail with high commercial acumen [all essential];
- are efficient, deadline driven +have proven ability to thrive in a busy multi-tasking environment.
REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)