Finance Manager - Mighty Ape

Kogan.com; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Finance Manager for their operations in Melbourne. The role involves managing financial reporting, compliance, and performance for their New Zealand subsidiary. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to financial processes. The position offers opportunities for travel and professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Complimentary Kogan First Membership

Team exclusive discounts

Health & Wellness program

Extensive career development opportunities

Qualifications

• University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting or similar).
• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical and commercial accounting knowledge.
• Experienced in financial management, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of monthly, half-year, and year-end accounts.
• Preparing Mighty Ape financial statements and management reports.
• Analyzing financial performance and providing commentary.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Effective communication

Advanced Excel proficiency

Education

University Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or similar

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Finance Manager to take the reins of the financial operations for Mighty Ape, our New Zealand subsidiary and one of the country’s leading online retailers.

Working from Melbourne and travelling regularly to New Zealand, you’ll play a critical role in managing reporting, compliance, and performance, while also providing the insights and direction that fuel long-term growth.

This role would suit someone who’s not only strong technically, but also thrives on collaboration, problem-solving, and leading teams. If you’re excited by cross-border collaboration, uncovering insights in the data, and guiding strategy in a dynamic business we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation of monthly, half-year, and year-end accounts with accurate reporting, insights, and analysis.
• Preparing Mighty Ape financial statements and management reports for group consolidation.
• Analysing financial performance and providing commentary on key business drivers.
• Overseeing GST compliance, corporate tax, and statutory obligations in New Zealand, ensuring alignment with IRD requirements.
• Developing and managing annual budgets and forecasts.
• Delivering ad hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Partnering with Kogan.com’s Finance team on consolidated financial statements, monthly packs, and board reporting.
• Managing relationships with auditors and tax advisors for audit and compliance requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Supporting business leaders with insights on inventory, trading, and supplier arrangements.
• Overseeing payroll and ad hoc payments in collaboration with the People & Culture team.
• Mentoring and developing team members to build capability and foster a collaborative, solutions-focused culture.

Qualifications

• University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting or similar)
• CA/CPA qualified with strong technical and commercial accounting knowledge.
• Experienced in financial management, reporting, and compliance, ideally with exposure to cross-border operations. Experience within Retail / FMCG / eCommerce or similar will be highly regarded
• A proven leader with the ability to mentor, influence, and inspire.
• Comfortable building and maintaining effective relationships, through exceptional communication and engagement
• Skilled in financial analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication and engagement.
• Proficient in advanced Excel—VLOOKUP, pivot tables & complex functions. Practical ability will be assessed.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and continually looking for more effective ways of working.
• Willing to travel regularly to New Zealand to work closely with the Mighty Ape team.

Why Kogan.com?

• Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand’s eCommerce future
• Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape. You’ll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact
• You’ll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia
• Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ
• A range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!

To apply

Express your interest in this opportunity by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest in the position and how you think you can help grow the Kogan business.

Hot tip, generic Cover Letters won’t cut it here! Stand out with an application that shows a deep knowledge of the Kogan.com business and how we operate, to allow yours to be looked upon more favourably.

Innovative thinking got our business to where it is now, so it makes sense that we look for like-minded problem solvers! As a first step to our process, all new candidates will be sent testing, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!

About Us

We’re Kogan.com, Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia.

At Kogan.com we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce’s future, and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits!

Join Kogan.com to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best. At Kogan.com, your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.

Heads up!

Kogan.com is a fast-paced business - our vacancy close dates are subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received, so don’t wait to apply!

All new Kogan.com team members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights