Business and Finance Manager

Join a respected, values-led organisation and make an impact in their Finance team today!
Our Client:

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation with operations spanning multiple entities. With a strong national footprint and a commitment to innovation and sustainability, they are a recognised leader in delivering high-quality products to a broad customer base. The organisation is known for its ethical practices, modern operational infrastructure, and collaborative leadership team.
  
The Opportunity:
  
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Business and Finance Manager to join a dynamic and values-driven organisation headquartered in Cairns. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and managing a small finance team, this role is critical to supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring robust financial performance across several entities.

Benefits:
  
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Cairns, offering:

• A leadership role within a stable, growth-focused business in the renewable energy sector.
• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Participation in a company-wide Employee Share Ownership Program after 12 months.
• A supportive work environment that values integrity, collaboration, and transparency.
• The opportunity to live and work in a vibrant regional centre with a modern office and strong team culture.

Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the full finance and accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Deliver monthly management reports covering revenue, gross margins, inventory value, expenses, and other key business metrics.
• Maintain and monitor accurate cash flow forecasts while managing daily, weekly, and monthly payment cycles.
• Ensure all statutory compliance and tax obligations, including BAS and payroll, are met with precision.
• Collaborate closely with sales and operations teams to align inventory levels and purchasing decisions with business forecasts.
• Support the Managing Director with the preparation of annual budgets and business planning initiatives.

Your Skills & Experience:
  
To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong mix of technical capability, commercial acumen, and leadership experience:

• Minimum 5 years of post-graduate accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or product-based environment.
• CA or CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of foreign exchange risk management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and interpret financial reports that support business performance and strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

To ensure compliance with Australian employment law, this role is only open to candidates who possess either the right to work in Australia, permanent residency, citizenship status or visa status. 
  
How to Apply:

To apply online, click ‘apply’ at the top of this page, or contact our designated Recruitment Consultant, Sally Mlikota on 07 4051 9699 or sally@cbcstaff.com.au for a confidential discussion.
  
At CBC Staff Selection, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions equal opportunity, embraces diversity, promotes inclusion and prioritises flexibility and accessibility. All communication with CBC Staff Selection is managed in a highly confidential manner, and your details will not be shared with any future employer without your prior consent.
  
CBC Staff Selection – Redefining Recruitment

With over 35 years’ recruitment experience, CBC Staff Selection specialises in providing professional, quality recruitment services to a wide range of candidates and clients throughout both Far North Queensland (Cairns region) and North Queensland (Townsville and Mackay region) as well as Regional Queensland.
  
Job Reference: 1566090/SM

• Competitive Salary Package on Offer
• Join a Reputable Organisation with a Supportive Team Culture
• Full-Time, Permanent Opportunity