About our Client Our client is part of an international industrial group specialising in explosives, blasting solutions, and technical services for the mining, quarrying, and civil works sectors In Australia, the business operates from Townsville following the acquisition of a local services and trading company active in blasting engineering, training, and specialised products About the Role The Financial Manager will be responsible for overseeing and developing the financial performance of the Australian subsidiary, covering both industrial production and services activities. This role requires a hands-on, operational finance profile, able to work autonomously in a flexible environment and support the business growth locally and internationally. Key responsibilities Development of management procedures and tools Develop and implement reporting tools for the management. Implement and improve business processes, optimising financial transactions and ensuring data reliability. Lead forecasting and budgeting process Collect, analyse and summarise budgetary data from operational departments. Prepare a financial budget and its periodical review. Draw up the medium-term plan. Build the main 3-year financial statements by forecasting the company's current results, the current year's estimates and the strategic objectives defined by general management. Integrate budget data into monthly or quarterly results monitoring. Analysis and reporting Prepare monthly reports and input into the group system. Analyse the company's performance on a monthly basis through variances between actual and standard target. Prepares monthly comments. Supervision and managing accounting closings Coordinate the monthly/semi-annual/annual closing with the local accountant and ensure correct accounting allocation. Provide the off-balance sheet items to the group. Ensure correct analytical allocation of operations to enable performance monitoring. Improving company performance Identify optimisation levers and help operational managers to achieve savings. Anticipate deviations and take corrective action in liaison with general management. Follow up and Monitor the corrective actions. Supervision of the subsidiary's administrative side Other subjects Set up an analytical structure based on activity costing. Improve the current accounting system (Xero). Participate in development projects (operational) and prepare business plans. Production of ad hoc analyses for General Management. Banking relation. More information Location: Townsville, Australia Reporting line: Direct report to Group CFO (Asia-Pacific / Middle East) Functional interactions: Local Managing Director Salary range: 90K – 140K AUD (depending on experience) Strong exposure to international operations Medium-term career opportunities within the group according to company development opportunities (geographical scope extension, new projects) Requirements Profile & experience 4 to 7 years of experience in finance roles (audit, financial control, FP&A) in an industrial sector. Higher educational background (business school or Master's degree). Solid exposure to budgeting, forecasting, business planning and reporting. Experience in mining, drilling, chemical or related environments is a strong plus. Comfortable working in an international context with time-zone constraints. Autonomous, proactive and resourceful. Strong analytical and business mindset. Able to operate in a fast-growing, flexible and entrepreneurial environment. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust locally. Comfortable working with limited processes and building them when needed. Advanced Excel skills required. Experience with accounting systems (Xero is a plus). Fluent English required (French is a plus). Local profiles or open to relocate to Townsville.
