Job Description
At Dexterous, we have a challenging role for an experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller. This is not your traditional role and we are a fast-growing, innovative and tech-driven business supporting a growing number of clients. If you are excited about where the future of our space is heading then Dexterous is the place for you!
Purpose of Role
Responsible for managing the company’s relationship with its clients.
Expected to maintain a high client retention rate and develop long-term relationships.
Provide support to clients at the Finance Manager/Financial Controller level.
Position Environment
Supervisory position
Requires experience and expertise as a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)
Ability to guide and monitor other team members
Ability to work autonomously and with limited supervision
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
- Knowledge & experience of working with BAS, FBT and Income Tax, Workers Compensation and Payroll Tax reconciliations.
- Experienced in preparing financial statements and interpreting the story behind the numbers.
- Ability to access and research information, including the use of electronic sources as required for the completion of client work (OSR and ATO website).
- Assumes a high level of financial reporting.
Client Management
- Builds and maintains an effective working relationship with existing clients.
- Ensure that clients are kept informed throughout the engagement process.
- Understand the needs and financial/business objectives of the client.
- Proactive support of our growing number of clients
- Able to identify potential risks and opportunities with clients.
- Ability to work through client issues and provide appropriate recommendations to resolve.
We want you to think differently
- Suggest and implement process improvements.
- Refer ‘problems’ or ‘challenges’ in the finance process to our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developers for review so we can streamline and automate finance processes.
- Actively contribute to team discussions relating to continuous improvements in business processes and procedures.
- Actively encourage junior staff to contribute to discussions relating to business processes and procedures.
Key Stakeholders
Internal
- Directors
- Senior Accountants
- Intermediate Accountants
- Junior Accountants
External
- Clients
- Governing Bodies
- Regulators
- Professional Bodies
- Australian Taxation Office
Minimum Criteria
Skills
- Australian Tax & Accounting Knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional communication skills – both verbal and written
- Client management experience.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise heavy workloads
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products including MS Word, MS Excel.
- Competent in the use of Xero.
Experience
- 7-12 years’ work experience.
- Experience in working with Xero or MYOB.
- Experience in Accounting practices, bookkeeping, tax, working with BAS/GST/FBT
- Experience in development processes and procedures and implementation of same.
- Experience in managing client assignments and projects.
- Demonstrated organisational planning and coordination skills.
- Experience working independently and as a member of a team.
