Group Financial Reporting Manager

Company Description

Xref is a global, best in class, HR and recruitment technology company that empowers organisations with people-focused feedback to make great decisions. Recruit, retain and remember your people with Xref’s automated reference, pulse and exit surveys.

We are a global, ASX-listed company with users in 195 countries. When you work with Xref, you work with a vast array of clients of all sizes and industry backgrounds. Our users love and trust us - we have a 4.7 star rating out of 5 on Google, G2 and Capterra.

With a passionate team behind everything that we do, Xref's vision is to make it easier for the world to hire and track talent throughout their journey by changing the way organisations collect and action feedback from their people. We're growing rapidly with plenty of exciting new developments and opportunities in play.

**Job Description**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our global finance team as a Group Financial Reporting Manager (GFRM). This is a new role in our business and an important part of the finance leadership group. Reporting to the CFO, you will take ownership for the consolidation and reporting of Group results for management and statutory purposes, including half year and full year external reporting.

Key components of the role include working across all areas of the finance function.

**What you will do**:

- Financial Accounting including overall responsibility for the preparation and on time delivery of the consolidated annual report & half year report
- Liaison with external auditors for half year and full year reporting
- Supervision of financial accounting team to ensure timely and accurate compilation of month end reports (including board reports)
- Analysis and reporting on variances to budget and forecast including value add commentary
- Compliance with IFRS/AASB and ASX requirements
- Ensure accounting policies and procedures are robust and implement changes as appropriate to improve efficiency.
- Proactive communication and engagement with operating business units
- Supporting the group in delivering insight, strategic initiatives and value add analysis
- Preparation of accounting papers on technical matters
- Work with the CFO to ensure effective management and development of all finance/accounting team members
- Share day to day finance and accounting operations responsibilities with the other Finance Managers in the team
- Work on projects as required (there is always a project or five being worked on, alongside the day to day tasks)
- Assisting the other Finance Managers/Accountants with their career development and technical & non technical training including, Accounting, Treasury & Reporting, Budgeting and Analysis work.

**Qualifications**:

- CA or CPA Qualified
- Advanced Excel/Google sheets skills
- Management of a financial function incorporating accounting, budgeting, control, reporting and audit
- Experience of 10+ years gained working in an accounting department or accounting practice
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements for ASX companies or other similar reporting entities
- Experience with managing Australian taxation requirements
- Experience with managing audits conducted by external auditors
- Experience with accounting & CRM software (Knowledge of Xero & Salesforce beneficial).
- Attention to detail, multi tasking and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to thrive in an ever changing environment
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with diverse community groups and other stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills

Additional Information
**What is in for you?**
- ** People focused - **We put people first, both with our technology solution and in our workplace. We inspire and empower through innovation and welcome all ideas and contributions. We have a big heart and are positively charged.
- ** Flexible working**:

- We are remote-first and value an outcome driven approach to work by offering a full flexible work approach.
- ** An individual Learning and Development budget **of $2000 per employee per annum.
- ** The option to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per annum.**:

- ** Recognition and reward for your work -** We work hard, collaborate effectively and together we celebrate every individual and company success. We run various company-wide rewards initiatives throughout the year such as, EOFY and Christmas. Additionally, our sales teams run their own incentives to inspire playful competition
- ** Loyalty leave** - To thank you for your ongoing commitment to our business, we will give you additional annual leave days depending on your tenure.
- ** Birthday Leave** - Let’s celebrate you with an extra day’s leave
- ** Career Development**:

- Whether you're taking on new responsibilities, following your passion to a new area of the business or starting an adventure in any of our other global offices -