Finance Analyst (6-Month Contract)

Carbon Revolution is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 6-month contract in Geelong, VIC, Australia. The role involves project accounting, financial planning, and analysis, focusing on manufacturing and engineering operations. Key responsibilities include maintaining project costing systems, month-end reconciliation, and providing management reporting. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in financial accounting, relevant qualifications, and strong Excel skills.
Let us introduce ourselves

Established in 2007, Carbon Revolution designs and manufactures carbon fibre wheels at scale for some of the most prestigious car companies in the world. With over 100,000 Carbon Revolution wheels on the road, Carbon Revolution is the recognised leader in the sector. Based in Geelong, Victoria, we have over 600 dedicated and valued employees, allowing us to grow and produce some of the most technically advanced and highest performing wheels on the planet.

We are currently looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. Dual reporting to our Finance Manager and Operations Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing timely and accurate reporting, analysis and control with particular emphasis on Manufacturing and Engineering Operations.

What you’ll do

Project Accounting
• Support the business with new project requests including payback calculations, review of new project requests, assessment of accounting treatment and managing project approvals
• Maintain project costing systems and ensure projects align across all systems
• Preparation, review and distribution of monthly project reports
• Conduct project reviews with project owners, including technical reviews for R&D projects, and forecasting of all projects to completion
• Maintenance of fixed asset register, including audit/sightings of PPE items
• Maintenance of capital works in progress listing including capitalisation of assets when deemed ready for use, working closely with business owners on status and spending.
• Month-end reconciliation and reporting
• Reconciliation between PP&E register and production team asset register
• Annual stocktake of assets and subsequent recommendations to management.
• Development cost management
• Maintenance of intangible asset register
• Month-end reconciliation and reporting
• Patent cost and capitalisation
• Support of R&D tax incentive application with AusIndustry and the costing of R&D activities for inclusion in the R&D tax schedule of the annual income tax return

Financial Planning & Analysis
• Provide expert analysis, management reporting and advice to senior management on cost minimisation, performance improvement measures and allocation of resources
• Lead operations inputs into the company budget and forecast processes
• Prepare regular financial forecasts, updating projections for revenue, expenses, and cash flow based on actual performance
• Monitor and analyse budget and identify and explain forecast variances
• Implement and maintain detailed KPI reporting
• Analysis of results and forecast to stakeholder-agreed targets and models
• Assess the adequacy, and lead/assist development of improvements in material requirement planning and labour efficiency processes

What you'll bring
• 2 - 4 years' experience in Financial Accounting
• Formal Accounting qualification - CA/CPA (or working towards)
• Degree in Accounting or Commerce
• Experience with Accounting software
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong time management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Innovative approach and able to cope with rapidly changing environment

What’s on offer

At Carbon Revolution we believe in fair, market competitive and performance-based pay. High performance is recognised and rewarded. As a listed company we promote employee share ownership so our people can enjoy the financial success they help build. In addition to a positive and supportive working environment, we offer:
• Annual wage reviews
• Share scheme opportunities
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Early Intervention Programs to support employee health and wellbeing
• Training and development opportunities for all employees
• Free onsite car parking
• Flexible working from home options
• Novated leasing

The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated and high performing team, committed to delivering quality results.

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