Finance Manager (Retail) - AU & NZ

Helloworld; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive travel discounts

Vibrant work environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Helloworld Travel is seeking a Finance Manager - Retail (Australia & New Zealand) to drive budgeting, forecasting and reporting across Retail AU & NZ. You will lead financial controls, consolidate data and provide strategic insights to senior management.

You will manage month-end activities, support tax compliance, and partner with marketing, franchise and operations to improve performance while mentoring the finance team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or commerce.
• Professional accounting qualification, or progress toward one, is desirable.
• Finance management, management accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Commercial and business awareness with sound judgement and a proactive approach to risk.
• Effective problem-solving, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting capability.

Responsibilities

• Collect, interpret and review financial information for the Retail Australia and New Zealand businesses.
• Lead annual budgeting, business planning and structured and ad-hoc forecasting processes.
• Deliver regular, timely and accurate management reporting, performance analysis and advice to management and stakeholders.
• Provide active commercial support on marketing initiatives, franchise activity, client proposals, contracts, leases and operational decisions.
• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities, and support leaders to develop appropriate responses.
• Oversee the integrity of general ledger and finance systems, including relevant interfaces and source systems.
• Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and follow-up of outstanding items.
• Support Group consolidation, Head Office reporting and ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Ensure local compliance and follow-up for indirect taxes, including GST, FBT and other applicable obligations.
• Coordinate year-end and tax year-end controls and support subsidiary tax return processes with Group Finance and external advisers.
• Provide day-to-day accounting support to Retail teams and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
• Ensure appropriate team capability and resourcing, manage direct reports and mentor staff undertaking professional qualifications.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Tax compliance

Internal controls

Team management

Education

Tertiary qualification in finance/commerce

Professional accounting qualification desirable

Tools

General ledger

Consolidation

Travel industry finance systems

Job description

Helloworld Travel currently employs people across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Greece. Through this talented group of people, the company supports an extensive network of travel agencies.

Working at Helloworld Travel is dynamic, fast-paced and rewarding. Whether you work in retail, wholesale, shared services, tour operations, logistics, our DMC brands, or air tickets consolidation, you will be supporting a business whose goal is to make sure our customer's travel journeys are memorable.

About the Role:

The Finance Manager - Retail (Australia & New Zealand) provides timely, accurate financial information, commercial advice and analysis to support sound decision-making across the Retail businesses.

The role leads budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial control and business partnering, while supporting senior management to identify trends, manage risk and improve performance.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

As the new Finance Manager - Retail (AU & NZ), you will:

Collect, interpret and review financial information for the Retail Australia and New Zealand businesses.

Lead annual budgeting, business planning and structured and ad-hoc forecasting processes.

Deliver regular, timely and accurate management reporting, performance analysis and advice to management and stakeholders.

Provide active commercial support on marketing initiatives, franchise activity, client proposals, contracts, leases and operational decisions.

Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities, and support leaders to develop appropriate responses.

Oversee the integrity of general ledger and finance systems, including relevant interfaces and source systems.

Manage month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and follow-up of outstanding items.

Support Group consolidation, Head Office reporting and ad-hoc analysis as required.

Ensure local compliance and follow-up for indirect taxes, including GST, FBT and other applicable obligations.

Coordinate year-end and tax year-end controls and support subsidiary tax return processes with Group Finance and external advisers.

Provide day-to-day accounting support to Retail teams and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

Ensure appropriate team capability and resourcing, manage direct reports and mentor staff undertaking professional qualifications.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely, accurate and decision-useful reporting to key stakeholders.

Robust budgets and forecasts delivered within agreed timeframes.

Complete, accurate and regularly reviewed balance sheet reconciliations.

Strong financial control, tax compliance and general ledger integrity.

Improved finance systems, processes and reporting efficiency.

Practical commercial insights that support Retail performance.

About You

In order to be successful for this role, the ideal candidate will possess:

Tertiary qualification in finance, accounting or commerce.

Professional accounting qualification, or progress toward one, is desirable.

Finance management, management accounting or commercial finance experience.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial information.

Commercial and business awareness with sound judgement and a proactive approach to risk.

Effective problem-solving, forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting capability.

Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships.

High attention to detail, curiosity to probe data and commitment to deadlines.

Leadership, coaching and team-management capability.

Experience with general ledger, consolidation and travel-industry finance systems is advantageous.

Helloworld Travel Employee Benefits:

The opportunity to work for an industry leader

A vibrant and energetic work environment

Access to exclusive travel discounts

Career progression and development opportunities

Other Considerations:

Helloworld Travel is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate workplace discrimination, bullying or harassment. As a people leader, you will ensure that you uphold our values, demonstrate strong leadership, and foster an environment that values diversity and opportunity.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undergo a police check as part of our recruitment process.