Business Manager

Charge Hub Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Charge Hub Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Business Manager to lead operations and support the Managing Director in daily activities, including finance administration, HR, recruitment and system development.

You will coordinate internal and external advisers, ensure compliant processes, manage bookkeeping, cash flow and reporting, and drive practical improvements across the business. Strong attention to detail and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping background required.
• Experience coordinating external bookkeepers and advisers.
• Knowledge of AP/AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination & financial reporting.
• Experience in business operations or office management.
• Experience supporting HR admin and recruitment processes.
• Ability to document and improve business systems and processes.
• Strong digital literacy with MS 365 and accounting software.
• High attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist MD to plan and manage day-to-day activities.
• Translate priorities into actionable tasks with timelines.
• Prepare management information, reports and updates.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and ensure follow-up.
• Identify risks and opportunities, propose solutions.
• Maintain bookkeeping records and oversee finance admin tasks.
• Monitor cash flow, AR, supplier payments, and budgets.
• Liaise with external bookkeeper and accountant for timely reports.
• Coordinate the company’s insurance portfolio and renewals.
• Coordinate recruitment activities including descriptions, ads, interviews, onboarding.

Skills

Bookkeeping

External bookkeeper coordination

AP/AR/Bank reconciliations

Operations management

HR administration & recruitment

Systems improvement

MS 365

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Accounting software

Job description

$120,000 - $140,000 per year + annual bonus

The Business Manager is a hands‑on leadership and operational support role responsible for helping the Managing Director manage and strengthen the day‑to‑day operations of Charge Hub Australia. The position coordinates finance administration, external professional advisers, insurance, compliance, people operations, recruitment, and the development of effective company systems and processes.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Director to plan, prioritise and manage the company's day-to-day business activities
• Translate business priorities into practical actions, accountabilities, timelines and follow-up
• Prepare management information, reports and operational updates to support sound decision-making
• Coordinate key internal and external stakeholders and ensure agreed actions are completed
• Identify operational risks, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities, and recommend practical solutions
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records and oversee routine finance administration, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Monitor cash flow, aged receivables, supplier payments, budgets and financial deadlines, escalating issues promptly
• Manage the working relationship with the external bookkeeper and accountant, ensuring records, reconciliations, reports and requested information are complete and provided on time
• Coordinate the company's insurance portfolio, renewals, certificates of currency, claims and broker communications
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including position descriptions, advertising, candidate administration, interviews, reference checks, offers and onboarding

About you

• Demonstrated bookkeeping background and practical experience in a small‑to‑medium business environment
• Experience managing or coordinating an external bookkeeper, accountant and other professional advisers
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll coordination, financial reporting support and record keeping
• Experience in business operations, office management or a comparable business management role
• Experience supporting HR administration and recruitment processes
• Demonstrated ability to build, document and improve business systems and processes
• Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft 365 and accounting or bookkeeping software
• High attention to detail, discretion and confidence handling commercially sensitive and personal information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work constructively with employees, advisers, suppliers and management