Finance Manager

Seed HR; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work model

Mentoring & development opportunities

Job summary

Locmans Advisors, a boutique Melbourne-based accounting and advisory firm, invites a Finance Manager to drive financial performance through strategic reporting, forecasting, and profitability analysis. You will be part of the Leadership Team, delivering meaningful insights and strengthening financial controls.

The role supports EOS-based operations with mentoring, a 9-day fortnight and flexible 3-day weeks; hybrid or remote options for exceptional candidates, and a modern tech stack including

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business and CA/CPA qualification (or near completion).
• 3+ years’ experience in Australian public practice.
• Strong technical expertise in compliance and advisory services.
• Leadership mindset with ability to mentor and elevate team members.
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts with clear performance insights.
• Monitor P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow; maintain reconciliations.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling.
• Oversee billing, WIP, pricing, productivity and utilisation.
• Maintain debtors oversight, repayments and cash requirements.
• Oversee payroll, compliance activities and finance operations.
• Analyze profitability by client, team and service line for pricing decisions.
• Partner with Projects and leaders on budgets and ROI analyses.
• Lead Finance team with clear accountability and development.
• Prepare financial analyses for EOS weekly meetings and planning.

Skills

Leadership mindset

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Compliance & advisory expertise

Education

Bachelor of Business

CA/CPA qualification (or near completion)

Job description

Locmans Advisors is a boutique Melbourne-based accounting and advisory firm. We help clients through actionable strategic business advice, proactive tax management optimization strategies and careful management of tax compliance risks. When our clients win, we win.

At Locmans Advisors, we believe exceptional talent deserves an exceptional workplace. Join our firm as Finance Manager, leading the firm's financial performance through strategic reporting, forecasting, cash flow management and profitability analysis. As an integral part of the Leadership Team, you will provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen financial controls and help drive informed business decisions.

What Makes Us Different?

Part-time role 3 days a week, hybrid working model - and the business will consider fully remote for an exceptional candidate

The business values real work-life balance and runs on a 9-day fortnight

We have a values-aligned culture with a commitment to excellence, supportive teammates and approachable leaders who listen, decide quickly and adapt to support clients and team members

Our business runs on EOS, so we have a clear vision, defined accountabilities and a way of working that enables the team to focus on what they do best, collaborate effectively and contribute to a business positioned for growth

We are a proactive, advisory-focused firm striving to be one of Australia’s most trusted advisory partners

You will be seen, valued and invested in through mentoring, development opportunities, paid learning and experiences that stretch and strengthen your capability

We have a modern tech stack including Xero, Co-Pilot and AI tools

We have regular social events in a lively, collaborative culture

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional finance management and become a trusted business partner, helping shape strategy, improve performance and contribute meaningfully to the firm's continued growth

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and provide clear reporting on performance, trends, risks and opportunities
• Monitor the Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, maintain controls and ensure key reconciliations are completed and reviewed
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections and scenario modelling
• Oversee billing and WIP, including aged WIP, recoverability, write-offs, pricing, productivity and utilisation
• Maintain oversight of debtors, payment arrangements, debt recovery escalation and short and medium-term cash requirements
• Oversee bookkeeping and delegated finance operations, including accounts payable, payment runs, reconciliations, disbursements, coding and approval controls
• Oversee payroll, employment costs and finance compliance activities, coordinating with People & Culture and relevant specialists
• Analyse profitability by client, team, Director and service line, identify margin opportunities and support sound pricing and investment decisions
• Partner with Projects and operational leaders on budgets, cost-benefit analysis, ROI, financial risk and post-implementation review
• Lead the Finance team through clear accountability, documented procedures, work review, coaching, quarterly check-ins and capability development
• Our business runs on EOS, so as a leader you will maintain the Finance Scorecard, Rocks and Issues and prepare meaningful financial analysis for EOS weekly meetings and quarterly and annual planning

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Business and CA/CPA qualification (or near completion).
• 3+ years’ experience in Australian public practice.
• Strong technical expertise in compliance and advisory services.
• Leadership mindset with ability to mentor and elevate team members.
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

What’s On Offer

• Flexible working arrangements.
• A values-driven culture: Culture of Care, Open Communication, Adaptability, Mutual Accountability.
• Genuine opportunities for growth and development.