Finance Manager - Goulburn Valley

GO.FARM; Katunga; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% of annual salary for learning

Enhanced leave options

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Growth programs and wellbeing support

Job summary

GO.FARM is seeking a commercially minded, hands-on Finance Manager to join our team in the Goulburn Valley. Based on-farm in Katunga, you''ll lead a small team and oversee financial management, reporting, budgeting and forecasting across our Goulburn Valley operations.

Working with the General Manager and farm leaders, you''ll provide financial insights, improve cost management and support informed business decisions, while ensuring controls and compliance. This role is on-site at Katunga.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and management accounting.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to translate financial data into business actions.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience with a focus on developing people.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, budgets and forecasts for Goulburn Valley operations.
• Partner with farm leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis and commercial advice.
• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support operational decision-making across labour, costs, capex and resource allocation.
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Collaborate with GO.FARM Finance to ensure governance, reporting consistency and improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Management accounting

Commercial acumen

People leadership

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

GO.FARM is an Australian-owned, high-conviction agricultural investor, developer and manager with a clear purpose: to transform Australian agriculture.

We identify underutilised and undercapitalised agricultural assets and reimagine them through land use change, investment in people, and adoption of climate-smart technologies. Our investment decisions and operations are underpinned by our Responsible Agriculture Framework, which guides our stewardship of natural capital, people and communities.

About the role:

We're looking for a commercially minded, hands-on Finance Manager to join our team in the Goulburn Valley.

Based on-farm in Katunga, you'll lead a team of two and oversee financial management, reporting, budgeting and forecasting across our Goulburn Valley operations.

Working closely with the General Manager, Farm Managers and operational leaders, you'll play an important role in providing financial insights, improving cost management and supporting informed business decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, budgets and forecasts across our Goulburn Valley operations.
• Partner with farm leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis, insights and commercial advice.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.
• Support operational decision-making across labour, production costs, capital expenditure and resource allocation.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports, building a collaborative and high-performing finance team.
• Work closely with operational leaders to identify opportunities to improve productivity, manage costs and strengthen financial performance.
• Support cash flow forecasting, financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Develop and improve financial reporting tools, systems and processes to support operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with the broader GO.FARM Finance team to ensure consistent reporting, financial governance and alignment with business objectives.
• Other duties as required

About you:

You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with people, understanding business operations and making a real difference.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and management accounting.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial information into practical business recommendations.
• Experience leading or mentoring others, with a genuine interest in developing people.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling skills.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with operational leaders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a willingness to challenge existing ways of working.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial management systems.
• An interest in agriculture and a desire to understand the operational side of the business.

Why work for GO.FARM:

We're serious about building long-term careers in agriculture. You'll benefit from:

• Real investment in your development, including 5% of your annual salary dedicated to learning
• Flexibility through enhanced leave options, salary sacrifice opportunities, and competitive incentives
• Access to growth programs focused on building long-term careers in agriculture
• Wellbeing programs that support your financial, physical, and mental health