Strategic Financial Leadership Opportunity

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are one of the world's leading law firms, advising numerous large and ambitious organizations across various regions. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and more than 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, we are at the heart of the new global business landscape.

Job Description: Financial Accounting Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Accounting Manager to join our team on a maximum term contract lasting up to 12 months. As a key member of our financial leadership team, you will be responsible for managing the strategic and operational aspects of our Financial Accounting function, providing guidance and direction to your team (three direct reports), and ensuring the integrity of our general ledger and financial information is maintained.

Daily Responsibilities:
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and accounting standards.
  • Lead and manage the financial accounting team, providing training, development, and succession planning opportunities.
  • Oversee daily accounting activities to maintain our general ledger and ensure strong collaboration with other financial controlling functions.
  • Drive our monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while continuously improving accounting practices and internal controls.
  • Supervise the consolidation and financial statement preparation process, managing external auditor liaison.
  • Resolve complex accounting issues and provide expert guidance on technical matters, including new accounting standards and transactional accounting.
Requirements:
  • A degree and certifications such as CA/CPA.
  • At least eight years' experience in accounting and finance.
  • Experience with Service Trust arrangements is desirable.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with a thorough and methodical approach to work.
  • Demonstrable experience leading and motivating a team.
  • Experience initiating activities that contribute to meeting our organization's strategic objectives.
About the Role

We recognize that the success of our business and clients relies on the skills, knowledge, and ideas of all our people. We strive to create an exceptional experience for our clients and value empathy, simplicity, and commerciality.

We offer a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus, and highly engaged people are our differentiators. Our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work.

We support career development and offer contemporary tailored learning programs, regular career conversations, and a culture of feedback.

We value flexibility and work an average of 60% of the time in the office, considering individual, team, client, and learning needs.

What We Offer:
  • An attractive salary package of AU$150,000 - AU$180,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including superannuation, health insurance, and paid annual leave.
  • The opportunity to work with a leading law firm and contribute to the success of our clients.

Sydney-based position available.

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