Financial Operations Manager

**Closing Date**: 18/10/2024

**Job Type**:
Permanent - Full Time
**Location**:
Sydney office
**Job Category**:
Finance
The primary purpose of this role is to provide support to the Financial Controller and Finance team as we strengthen our financial operations and governance in a listed company environment. This role reports to the Financial Controller and will play a pivotal role in providing a high level of service to relevant internal and external stakeholders. The Financial Operations Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence and outstanding leadership across the Finance team and wider NobleOak business.
**Job Description**:
Key Accountabilities
Financial Leadership
Lead, mentor and develop a team of 4 direct reports, ensuring high challenge and performance, wellbeing and support, and continuous development.
Foster a collaborative working environment, ensuring tasks are effectively actioned across the team to meet deadlines and departmental objectives.
Financial Operations
Manage and oversee the daily financial operations, including;
Banking and associated controls
Accounts payable
Partner and Reinsurance bordereaux and information flows
Record keeping for all benefit funds and legal entities within the group
Support the Financial Controller by taking responsibility for maintaining an effective and efficient financial operation activity for the business
Establish and maintain daily, monthly, quarterly processes, rhythms and timetables to ensure
discipline in completion of financial controls
delivery of financial records in an accurate and timely manner to enable the FP&A Team and broader business to deliver effective financial management
an efficient, timely and accurate processing within a continuous improvement culture
Compliance
Ensure all financial activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
Responsible for the monitoring framework and processes to ensure compliance of outsourced financial activities within the Strategic Partners
Support the Financial Controller in monitoring and enhancing the control environment across of the business functions within NobleOak
Treasury and Investment
Prepare cashflow forecasting
Manage treasury operations across associated investment activities, including;
Monitoring investment assets to ensure compliance with the company investment policy and capital requirements
Supporting the Custodian, Investment manager(s) and Financial Controller where required to ensure investment management and governance requirements are achieved.
Internal and External Audit
Interact with the internal and external auditors, ensuing the timely provision of required information, addressing agreed recommendations and implementing improvements.
Desired Skills and Experience
Capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
Willing to roll your sleeves up, you’re able to develop and execute your own strategies and understand the target audience and what messages are relevant and purposeful.
You showcase the confidence, capability and prioritising skills to navigate competing demands.
You thrive in fast paced environment and deal with ambiguity, effectively managing the often-changing priorities.
You couple a 'can do' attitude with a positive, friendly demeanour. You have a growth mindset and are emotionally intelligent.
Ability to work well under pressure and successfully meet deadlines.
Positive, team-focused, driven and engaging personality.
Highly motivated with the ability to work without direct supervision.
Focus on continuous improvement and opportunities to innovate.
Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems/risks.
Experience & Qualifications
CA/CPA Qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience.
Proven experience within the Insurance industry.
Experience in documentation of processes and policies.
ASX listed finance team experience (advantageous).