Finance Manager

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Purpose of Job

To be responsible for all accounting and finance duties across all legal entities within the Australia region in full compliance with statutory regulations and internal processes.

Key Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to:

Producing and completing the monthly management accounts and supporting documentation within set deadlines
Preparation of Monthly account reconciliations for Driven Brands
Ensuring all external (legal and tax) and internal (reporting and controlling) requirements are met within the appropriate timescales
Liaising with local auditors, Tax Agent and regulatory body’s for successful and timely audit completion
Attending audit meetings where appropriate
Completing annual statutory reporting within set deadlines
Ensuring full compliance with all statutory regulations and Australian Accounting Standards as set by the AASB
Maintaining the fixed asset register
Maintaining accrual and prepayment schedules
Banking reconciliations and transaction postings. Posting of all month end journals
Providing insightful analysis of the region’s accounts
Daily Payments and Direct Debits
Maintaining Daily, weekly & monthly cash reports
Providing treasury support as appropriate
Supporting Group HR Department in relation to monitoring monthly & annual payroll
Supporting the Managing Director, Australia and the Finance Director, Rest of CWI with compiling and completing budgeting and forecasting processes
Preparation of the year-end financial consolidation packs
Supporting the Managing Director, Australia with expense and cost control reviews
Supporting the Finance Director, Rest of CWI and the Group Accounting team with analysis and presentation of finance data
Responding to adhoc accounting and financial information, reporting and analysis requests from Group Accounting, the central FP&A team and parent undertakings
Supporting the Managing Director, Australia with various financial and commercial business decisions, as well as providing value-add and accounting/financial best advice support as required
Supporting the Managing Director, Australia and the Finance Director, Rest of CWI to drive the improvement in current processes with the aim of improving quality and timeliness of reporting
People Management responsibility for the Office Manager and Accounts Assistant
Other tasks as required.
Skills and Experience

Several years’ experience in a Finance Manager role in a comparable environment is essential
Experience working with monthly management accounts is essential
Experience in multi-cultural organisation beneficial
Extensive knowledge of accounting, tax and social insurance regulations and requirements in France is essential
Some experience of a multi-site business that is customer facing would be an advantage but is not essential.
Competency and Personal Attributes

Highly numerate
Good communicator
Good team player; able to work effectively as part of the operations support team
High attention to detail
Self-starter and pro-active
Deadline orientated
Highly organised
Sets high standards
Fluent in English verbal and written
Qualifications

Degree educated
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Who are we?

Driven Brands (www.drivenbrands.com)

Driven Brands™, a publicly trading US organisation headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Outside North America, it is the parent company of IMO Car Wash, which has representation in Australia and Europe. Driven Brands has approximately 4,800 locations across the United States and 13 other countries, and services tens of millions of vehicles annually. Driven Brands’ network generates approximately $2.0 billion in annual revenue from approximately $6.1 billion in system-wide sales.

IMO Car Wash (www.imocarwash.com)

IMO Car Wash represents the “Car Wash” (CWI) segment of Driven Brands. Our operations span 12 countries boasting more than 700 locations across Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxemburg, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. Each location is a testament to our global leadership and commitment to providing a seamless car wash experience blending international business strategies with local business values. At IMO, our scale means more than numbers; it’s about the positive impact we have on our customers. With over 1 million registered app users and approximately 25 million washes annually, our scale enables us to lead a market like in the UK and Germany, not just in the number of sites but also in customer satisfaction and innovative service delivery. Our leadership team are experienced car wash and investment professionals committed to employee engagement as well as developing and growing the business through capital investment and expansion opportunities, continuous innovation and consumer engagement. To find out more, please watch the Company Showreel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTmFTl6znd0

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $135,000.00 – $145,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

How many years' experience do you have in the retail industry?
Are you experienced with Microsoft Excel?
Are you experienced with Microsoft Word?
Are you experienced with Microsoft Outlook?
Are you experienced with Microsoft PowerPoint?
Experience:

Finance Manager: 4 years (Required)
Accounting: 4 years (Required)
forecasting for businesses: 4 years (Required)
Payroll: 3 years (Required)
Language:

English (Required)
Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)
Work Location: In person