FINANCE MANAGER

Job Description

Europcar is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our team supporting our Australia and New Zealand operations on a permanent full time basis located at our Head Office in Tullamarine, Victoria.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accounting team delivers accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting, while driving process and system improvements across finance. You'll also oversee tax, budgeting, and forecasting obligations, ensuring compliance and accuracy with zero error tolerance.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Director, you'll bring a strong understanding of business functions and operating systems to enhance the efficiency of our controlling function. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial management within a fast-paced, customer-focused organisation.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Lead accurate and timely financial reporting for AU & NZ including monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc submissions

• Oversee audits, statutory accounts, tax returns and government reporting obligations while ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements

• Drive forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling, including long-term planning and business case support

• Partner with senior leaders and managers across the business to provide insights that shape strategic and operational decision making

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, cash flow management, month-end and year-end close processes and internal controls

• Manage, mentor and develop direct reports, ensuring performance targets are achieved

• Act as a second-in-charge to the Financial Controller

• Contribute to strategic projects as directed by the Financial Controller and Finance Director

To be considered you should possess:

• Minimum 7 years' proven experience gained in mid to large corporate retail, travel & tourism or services industry

• A relevant Bachelor's degree, with CPA or CA qualification highly regarded.

• Strong technical expertise in audit, financial reporting, and income tax, ideally gained in a large or complex business environment

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and procedures.

• Proven experience preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.

• Hands-on experience managing external audits and year-end processes.

• Solid background in general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close activities.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Working knowledge of SAP financial consolidation or similar systems.

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment within a global organisation

• Opportunities for long-term career growth and development

• Six weeks’ employer-paid parental leave (in addition to government entitlements)

• Access to our Employee Referral Program - get rewarded for bringing great people into the team

• Generous employee discounts including car hire for yourself, family and friends, plus offers with Bupa, Accor, annual flu vaccinations, and more

• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and free access to the Calm App - the #1 app for mental fitness

• Hybrid work flexibility

About Europcar Mobility Group

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe.

“We help to change the way you move” is what we stand for and brings us together. More than ever, we're committed to delivering simple, seamless, innovative solutions that make mobility easy, enjoyable and increasingly eco-friendly.

To do this, we offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 280.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning, and Euromobil®, a German car rental player. The Group also operates the "myEuropcar" platform for vehicle subscription.

Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 9,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries (including 15 wholly owned subsidiaries completed by franchisees and alliance partners). 

More info: www.europcar-mobility-group.com  

Europcar Mobility Group

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe.  “We help to change the way you move” is what we stand for and brings us together.

We offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, with a premium positioning, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, and Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning.

Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 8,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries.

More info at: www.europcar-mobility-group.com