General Manager, Finance

7 days ago


Adelaide, Australia SeaLink Corporate Full time

Adelaide CBD - Permanent Full-time

  Join Our Team as General Manager, Finance

Opportunity to join an ASX300 listed company with an exciting growth strategy

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience 

 Rewarding and permanent role

About the Role

The General Manager, Finance will play a crucial role in managing and optimising the financial performance of Sealink Marine and Tourism. This leadership role will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and will oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and risk management.

The successful candidate will understand the role data and analytics play in adding value through forward looking analysis and insight across multiple performance drivers.  

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Strategy and Planning

  • Develop and implement Sealink’s financial strategy in alignment with its overall goals and objectives. 
  • Lead SeaLink’s annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness and provide leadership and co-ordination of business unit budgets.
  • Monitor financial performance against budget.
  • Lead the financial assessment of new business acquisition opportunities including undertaking financial due diligence processes.
  • Drive and ensure strong commercial governance is embedded within the business.

Financial Analysis

  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue growth.  
  • Analyse financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving business operations. 
  • Prepare and present financial reports to the executive team and board of directors.
  • Implementation of continuous improvement strategies to improve business planning and delivery.

Risk Management 

  • Oversee the development and implementation of a Financial Risk management plan.
  • Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
  • Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
  • Stay current with industry trends and changes in financial regulations to ensure compliance.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Relations

  • Provide leadership to business unit finance teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth. 
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to business unit finance teams.
  • Collaborate with external stakeholders, including auditors, to ensure transparency and compliance.
  • Serve as a financial spokesperson for SeaLink when interacting with external parties.

About you

You are an authentic leader, with highly developed communication and influencing skills who engages easily at all levels.  A strong sense of purpose compliments your commercial acumen. Comfortable with leading through change, you have strong executive presence and intellectual acuity.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Degree qualified in a financial discipline.
  • CA / CPA or equivalent + financial and management accounting experience.
  • Extensive experience in senior finance roles with ASX listed company experience being desirable.
  • Strong commercial acumen - able to translate business performance drivers into financial outcomes.
  • Experience partnering with senior business leaders.
  • Experience driving analytical insights.
  • People management in a high-performance environment.
  • Proven experience in supporting the senior management team. 
  • Track record of driving productivity / efficiency improvement
  • Substantial experience in change management.
  • Experience in business acquisitions/sales and the undertaking of due diligence processes.
  • High level communication skills with the ability to negotiate effective outcomes.

How to Apply

Click APPLY and include your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

Applications close on 1 July 2024.

Don't delay submitting your application as shortlisting will occur as applications are submitted and suitable candidates may be contacted for interview before the closing date.   

About Us 

SeaLink Marine & Tourism is one of Australia's largest marine and tourism businesses

with 11 business units across six states and territories, connecting our customers to many of Australia’s most beautiful island destinations and brilliant experiences.

With globally recognised brands such as SeaLink, Captain Cook Cruises and Kingfisher Bay Resort we are a team who go beyond what others will do and are invested in supporting the communities and customers we serve.

SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, USA, Singapore, London and the Channel Islands.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion.



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