Finance Manager - Immediate Start

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a hands-on Finance Operations Manager for a growing hospitality group in Melbourne. You will own the day-to-day finance function across multiple venues, partner with Directors and Venue Managers, manage cash flow and deliver weekly management reports.

Reporting to the Directors, you will drive profitability, improve reporting, and support new venue openings and acquisitions while liaising with offshore AR/AP support.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Finance Manager or Senior Accountant
• Hospitality, multi-site retail, or consumer-facing business experience
• Autonomous onshore finance lead partnering with owners
• Strong communication and proactive mindset
• Fast-paced entrepreneurial environment experience

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day finance function across the hospitality group
• Prepare and deliver weekly management reporting and cash flow forecasts
• Analyse venue performance, profitability and key operational KPIs
• Partner with Directors and Venue Managers to provide commercial insights and recommendations
• Monitor labour costs, food and beverage margins, and other key performance drivers
• Manage month-end processes and coordinate with external accounting partners
• Oversee BAS, payroll tax and statutory compliance requirements
• Review and improve financial controls, reporting processes and systems
• Support new venue openings, acquisitions and due diligence activities
• Manage and liaise with offshore AR/AP support staff

Skills

Finance management

Operations partner

Cash flow

Reporting

Hospitality experience

Job description

The Role

Sharp & Carter is partnering with a growing hospitality group to appoint a new Finance Operations Manager.

With multiple venues currently operating and further expansion plans underway, this is a unique opportunity to join a founder-led business and take ownership of the finance function. Reporting directly to the Directors, you'll play a key role in supporting decision-making, managing cash flow, improving reporting, and driving profitability across the venue portfolio.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk and simply produce month-end reports. We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, improving processes, and being embedded within the operations of the business.

Supported by an offshore team handling transactional finance, you'll be the key finance contact for the group and have the opportunity to grow alongside the business as new venues are acquired and launched.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the day-to-day finance function across the hospitality group
• Prepare and deliver weekly management reporting and cash flow forecasts
• Analyse venue performance, profitability and key operational KPIs
• Partner with Directors and Venue Managers to provide commercial insights and recommendations
• Monitor labour costs, food and beverage margins, and other key performance drivers
• Manage month-end processes and coordinate with external accounting partners
• Oversee BAS, payroll tax and statutory compliance requirements
• Review and improve financial controls, reporting processes and systems
• Support new venue openings, acquisitions and due diligence activities
• Manage and liaise with offshore AR/AP support staff

Ideal Candidate

We're seeking a hands-on Finance Manager or Senior Accountant with experience in hospitality, multi-site retail, or a consumer-facing business. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working autonomously as the sole onshore finance lead, partnering directly with business owners, managing cash flow, delivering commercial insights, and supporting business growth. Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment are essential. Hospitality experience is highly regarded due to the unique revenue streams and operational complexities of the industry.