Finance & Operations Manager

About the role

Randstad is recruiting, on behalf of its client, a Finance & Operations Manager for a South Australian advanced manufacturing and engineering business serving Defence, Mining and Oil & Gas. The role reports directly to the CEO and is hands-on, covering financial sustainability and human resources while leading a middle-management team of up to 10 people. The client is based in Adelaide's inner-west.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee financial systems, reporting and compliance
• Manage HR systems, compliance, recruitment and employee relations
• Lead an upcoming end-to-end ERP system transition
• Manage tax incentives, government grants and R&D funding
• Review business contracts and insurances and manage risk
• Work with external accountants on strategic growth advice
• Support payroll processing and general accounting tasks

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Business or a related discipline is essential
• CA/CPA qualifications are highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Experience of 5 years
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary package plus superannuation
• A stable, team-oriented, predominantly office-based culture with occasional flexibility

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