Finance Manager - Redd

Lyra Technology Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Career progression

Flexible work - 2 days from home

Job summary

Lyra Technology Group's operating company, Redd, is seeking a Finance Manager to join their Brisbane team. You will oversee the financial health of the organisation, manage month-end close, and provide strategic financial guidance to support business decisions.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the finance function, drive governance and implement robust controls while partnering with business leaders to improve performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• CA qualification (or equivalent) and 5+ years in senior finance roles.
• Strong experience with month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with stakeholder influence.
• Experience with Business Central or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and month-end close.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, banking, cash flow, and treasury activities.
• Manage taxation and statutory compliance in coordination with external advisors.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis.
• Develop robust controls, risk management, and finance policies.
• Partner with business leaders to provide insights, pricing support, and performance recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial finance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Internal controls

Education

CA qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

ERP: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Lyra Technology Group is a private equity-backed holding company that invests in and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.

About The Position

Our Operating Company, Redd, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team in Brisbane.

You will play a key role in overseeing the financial health of the organisation, ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing strategic financial guidance to support business decision-making. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the finance function, drive continuous improvement and partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with strong business partnering and influencing skills. Sound decision-making based on accurate and timely financial analysis is critical to the success of this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, month-end close activities, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, banking, cash flow management and treasury activities.
• Manage all taxation and statutory compliance obligations, while coordinating with external accountants, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial performance analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust financial controls, risk management frameworks, and finance policies to ensure strong governance.
• Partner with business leaders to provide commercial insights, financial analysis, pricing support, and recommendations to improve business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems, reporting processes and internal controls.

Skills Required

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial accounting, finance management or a similar senior finance role.
• CA qualification (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end accounting processes, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Demonstrated experience providing commercial and strategic financial support to business leaders.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Business Central or a similar ERP system (desirable).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools.

Benefits

• Ongoing investment in learning and professional development
• A clear progression pathway
• Flexible working - work 2 days from home