Finance Manager

Hassett People Solutions; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Northern Suburbs (Fairfield) office

Job summary

Hassett People Solutions is partnering with a growing private Australian company to hire a Finance Manager in Melbourne. The role leads the finance function across multiple entities, drives reporting and process improvements, and partners with leadership to support growth.

You will manage payroll, tax compliance, budgeting, and month-end processes, oversee an ERP transition, and mentor a small finance team. Strong communication with owners and external advisers is essential.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified with proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role.
• Strong technical accounting skills with experience across month-end, compliance, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated success in leading small finance teams and managing competing priorities.
• Commercially minded with experience in costing, inventory, margin reporting, and process improvement.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a family-owned business environment.
• Strong systems capability, with experience in ERP transitions desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage directly with owners, managers, and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting functions across multiple entities
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Build and maintain finance dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership and the board
• Drive improvements to month-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Manage payroll, superannuation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
• Liaise with external accountants on taxation, audits, and compliance requirements
• Oversee cash management, asset acquisition, and insurance requirements
• Support inventory costing, margin analysis, and P&L alignment
• Lead the transition from legacy systems to a modern ERP environment
• Provide direction, mentoring, and support to the finance team

Skills

Leadership

Technical accounting

Commercial awareness

ERP experience

Communication

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ABOUT OUR CLIENT & THE ROLE

Our client is a growing privately owned company with a strong presence in its industry. They are seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function, drive process improvements, and provide commercial insights to support future growth. This hands-on role will manage the finance team, partner with leadership, and play a key role in modernising systems and strengthening reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting functions across multiple entities


• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis


• Build and maintain finance dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership and the board


• Drive improvements to month-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness


• Manage payroll, superannuation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations


• Liaise with external accountants on taxation, audits, and compliance requirements


• Oversee cash management, asset acquisition, and insurance requirements


• Support inventory costing, margin analysis, and P&L alignment


• Lead the transition from legacy systems to a modern ERP environment


• Provide direction, mentoring, and support to the finance team

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• CA or CPA qualified with proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role


• Strong technical accounting skills with experience across month-end, compliance, and financial reporting


• Demonstrated success in leading small finance teams and managing competing priorities


• Commercially minded with experience in costing, inventory, margin reporting, and process improvement


• Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a family-owned business environment


• Strong systems capability, with experience in ERP transitions desirable


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage directly with owners, managers, and external advisors


• Resilient, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to challenge the status quo constructively

Additional information

• Salary circa $120k-$140k plus super


• Northern Suburbs (Fairfield) office location


• Hybrid work flexibility