Finance Manager

Coco Republic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous product discounts

Learning and career development

Work-life balance and parental leave

Job summary

Coco Republic is seeking a Finance Manager to join the Finance team at our Alexandria Head Office on a 12 month fixed term maternity leave contract. You will lead month-end close, prepare statutory financial statements, manage audits and tax compliance, and drive improvements across finance processes.

You will partner with stakeholders, provide technical accounting guidance, and develop junior staff while ensuring accurate reporting under Australian accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or CPA with strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge.
• Experience preparing statutory/general-purpose financial statements.
• Confident in month-end close, reconciliations, audits and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close with journals, accruals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare management reporting, balance sheet analysis and notes.
• Coordinate external audits and GST/BAS compliance.
• Advise on leases, goodwill, fixed assets, inventory and revenue.
• Drive process improvements and internal controls across finance.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

STORIS ERP

Concur

Adyen

Copilot AI

Job description

We are one of Australia's leading furniture and design brands. Synonymous with quality, service and sophistication, we offer a premium range of furniture, homewares and interior design services across Australia and New Zealand. While we are proud of our product, we are even prouder of our people - a diverse group of talented and passionate individuals who share a love for design, our brand and our customers.

About this role

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our Finance team at our Alexandria Head Office on a 12 month fixed term maternity leave contract.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role is responsible for the integrity of the Group's financial reporting, month end and year end close, statutory reporting, tax compliance and financial controls. You will act as a key technical accounting resource, working closely with the Finance team and stakeholders across the business to deliver accurate, timely financial information and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of key reporting and compliance activities within a dynamic retail business.

What you'll do

• Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring journals, accruals, reconciliations and reporting are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and review monthly management reporting, financial analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare annual financial statements and supporting work papers, ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• Provide technical accounting advice on complex matters, including leases, goodwill, impairment, fixed assets, inventory and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate interim and annual external audits, acting as the key Finance contact.
• Oversee GST and BAS compliance, deferred tax workings, income tax provisions and information for external tax advisers.
• Review cross-border and transfer pricing calculations, along with quarterly and annual ABS submissions.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconciliations, including landed costs, stock adjustments, inventory ageing and provisioning.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting, systems, automation and internal controls.
• Manage and develop the Accountant, providing guidance, reviewing work and supporting their ongoing development.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide meaningful financial insights and support commercial decision-making.

Who you are

• CA or CPA qualified, with strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experienced in preparing statutory or general-purpose financial statements.
• Confident managing month-end close, reconciliations, audit requirements and tax compliance.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An effective communicator who can work collaboratively with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• A proactive and detail-oriented professional who takes ownership, identifies opportunities for improvement and delivers to deadlines.
• Experienced in leading, reviewing and developing the work of junior Finance team members.
• Retail ERP experience, ideally with STORIS or a comparable system, will be highly regarded.
• Experience with Concur, Adyen, a Big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm, and Copilot or AI agent implementation will be advantageous.

Why join Coco Republic?

• Leave on your birthday - because your special day matters.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
• Generous product discounts for you and your loved ones.
• A warm, collaborative team culture where people and creativity shine.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, whenever you need it.
• Paid parental leave and a commitment to work-life balance.
• The opportunity to contribute to a leading Australian furniture and design brand.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Coco Republic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.