Finance Manager, Finance Practice

About Us 

Automic Group brings together modern purpose-built technology with a dynamic and experienced team to tailor solutions for companies and funds to understand, engage and manage their investors. We provide a cloud-native single registry, employee share plan and board management platform, and professional services including company secretarial, ESG, accounting and finance, and investor and media relations. 

Today, over 1,400 ASX listed and unlisted clients trust Automic’s 250 employees to manage their registry, investor and board requirements – and Automic is ranked number one on the ASX by number of companies serviced, with 750 listed clients. In the past two financial years, Automic has won 50%of IPOs and 70% of listed companies who have switched registries. 

Our culture is innately entrepreneurial, comprising people who thrive in an atmosphere where ideas, actions and initiative are encouraged. Our core values, Customer Success, Ambition, Equality and Team are at the foundation of who we are and how we operate.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our collaborative team at an exciting stage of growth. In this role, you'll manage a portfolio of clients while leading and mentoring a small team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, compliance and advisory services.

Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, you'll combine strong technical accounting expertise with people leadership and relationship management. You'll oversee financial reporting and statutory compliance, provide trusted commercial advice, drive process improvements and support the continued growth and development of both your clients and your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building trusted relationships and delivering high-quality accounting, reporting and advisory services. 
• Lead, coach and develop a small team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous learning. 
• Oversee month-end and year-end financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery. 
• Lead the annual audit and statutory reporting process, acting as the key point of contact for auditors and external advisors. 
• Manage the preparation and lodgement of various tax returns, including payroll tax returns, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) returns, and Business Activity Statements (BAS). 
• Drive process improvement and finance transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance systems, controls and operational efficiency. 
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to provide technical accounting guidance and support strategic business decisions. 

What You'll Bring

• CA or CPA qualified with 7+ years' experience in financial accounting, business services or outsourced finance.
• Demonstrated experience managing a client portfolio and building strong, long-term client relationships.
• Previous experience leading a small team.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial reporting, statutory compliance and audit management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a commercial and client-focused approach.

Highly regarded

• Big 4 or mid-tier Chartered Accounting background.
• Experience with Xero or other cloud-based ERP systems.
• Experience in the mining sector.
• Familiarity with ASX reporting requirements and processes.

Why join Automic Group

You’ll be part of a team where operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Hybrid working - PE firm on a growth trajectory
• A High growth, scale-up organisation – certified best place to work
• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment

If the above sounds like you, please apply for this exciting opportunity and be part of the growth journey at Automic Group!!