Group Accounting Manager

Lead Financial Excellence. Drive Continuous Improvement. Make an Impact.
We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Group Accounting Manager to lead our financial accounting function across Australia and New Zealand, while supporting several international entities. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative organisation where you'll influence financial governance, strengthen controls, lead technical accounting excellence and develop a high-performing team.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Finance – Accounting and Integrations, you'll take ownership of the financial accounting, statutory compliance and governance of multiple entities across Australia, New Zealand and selected international locations.
Showcasing your technical accounting expertise, and demonstrated business partnering skills, you will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders, taking the time to understand the business requirements to establish yourself as a trusted advisor.
You'll thrive on building strong relationships and bringing a solutions-focused approach to your work. These strengths will enable you to mentor and develop your team while partnering with Commercial Finance to provide valuable financial insights that influence strategic business decisions.
What you will be responsible for;
Financial Reporting & Technical AccountingGovernance, Controls & Continuous ImprovementAudit & ComplianceTax & Statutory ReportingPeople Leadership
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who is naturally inquisitive, commercially minded and committed to creating value as we evolve our finance capability across the business. You will have;
The essentials:Formal qualifications (Bachelor of Finance or Accounting or related discipline) CA/CPA qualificationsDemonstrated successful background in a similar role within a manufacturing (multi-site) or product-based environmentExperience and working knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
What will give you the competitive edge:
Strategic mindset, operational edge. You see the story behind the numbers and know how to simplify complexity. You build systems that scale, not spreadsheets that break.Compliance you can count on. You’ll own the preparation of tax returns, BAS, FBT, and statutory reporting — working with auditors, corporate to keep everything accurate, efficient, and compliant across multiple entities.Show me the money. Cash Flow confidence - you manage net working capital like a growth lever — ensuring stability while spotting opportunities to optimise.Loves leveraging technology, automation, and AI to drive efficiency and smarter outcomes Hands-on leadership. You don’t just delegate — you collaborate. You’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves, supporting the team and peers, tackling challenges head-on and working as part of a collective.
The nice to havesExperience with OneStream and Infor CSI (SyteLine).Exposure to international taxation and multinational business environments.
Why Join APG?
At AutoPacific Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe great outcomes come from empowered people who are trusted to make decisions, collaborate openly and continually improve the way we work.
Why You'll Enjoy This Role
Opportunity to lead a critical finance function with broad organisational impact.Exposure to both Australian and international operations.A genuine opportunity to influence financial strategy, governance and continuous improvement.Competitive salary and employee benefits (including paid parental leave), including staff discounts and employee assistance and well-being programsWork with experienced leaders in a collaborative and supportive environment.Lead and develop a capable finance team while continuing to grow your own career.