Finance Manager

Jobtailor; Brunswick; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Finance Manager to own the month-end close, deliver accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting, and partner with the CFO to drive commercial insight. The role requires strong technical accounting and experience in high-growth SME settings.

You will lead budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and a payroll/compliance program, while developing a high-performing finance team. The successful candidate will bring CA/CPA qualifications, robust experience with Xero, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• Demonstrated budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Strong financial modelling capability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, P&L, balance sheet, and commentary.
• Maintain GL and control accounts for accuracy and appropriate treatment.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, treasury, and FX hedging.
• Manage payroll compliance, supplier payments, and intercompany processes.
• Develop and coach a high-performing Finance team.

Skills

Month-End Close

General Ledger

Financial Analysis

KPIs & Variance Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

CA/CPA Qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

• Own the month-end close process and deliver accurate, timely monthly financial reporting, including P&L, balance sheet and management commentary
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee key balance sheet and control accounts, ensuring accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment
• Own and continually improve the financial control environment as the business grows
• Partner with department leaders and the CFO, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support decision-making
• Lead monthly financial performance reviews, reporting on P&L, KPIs, budgets and variances
• Own the annual budgeting process and drive ongoing forecasting, financial planning and scenario modelling
• Lead year-end reporting and audit, and manage tax and compliance obligations (BAS, income tax, FBT, ASIC) across all group entities
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, treasury management and the company's FX hedging programme
• Oversee fortnightly payroll processing and ensure compliance with PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and relevant awards
• Manage supplier payments and relationships, and drive improvements to commercial terms
• Lead financial analysis and modelling to support pricing, ROI and investment decisions
• Own and optimise core finance systems, driving automation and process improvement
• Lead and develop a high-performing Finance team

Requirements

• CA/CPA qualified or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Financial Accountant or in a similar commercial finance role.
• Experience in a retail, FMCG or consumer product business is highly regarded.
• Experience operating in a founder-led or high-growth SME environment, comfortable balancing hands-on execution with strategic input.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial control capability.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Demonstrated budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability.
• Experience payroll processing and compliance, including awards, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop a team.
• Strong systems capability, with experience using Xero highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the business.
• Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to understand and communicate the broader commercial picture.
• A proactive and continuous-improvement mindset.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial management capabilities, including month-end close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Possesses expertise in financial control, stakeholder management, and team leadership within a high-growth SME environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CA/CPA Qualified
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting And Forecasting
• Financial Modelling
• People Leadership

Hard Skills

• Month-End Close
• General Ledger Maintenance
• Financial Analysis
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Tax Compliance
• Payroll Processing
• Financial Control
• P&L Reporting
• KPI Analysis
• FX Hedging

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Proactive Mindset
• Commercial Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

• CA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Retail
• FMCG
• Consumer Products
• High-Growth SME
• Financial Control Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Xero