Finance Manager | Retail/ FMCG | $160,000 plus superannuation| 12 month contract

ThompsonCook; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Finance Manager to partner with the CFO and lead a hands-on finance team across a multi-site Retail/FMCG business in Melbourne's Inner Suburbs. This 12-month fixed-term contract offers an immediate start and a supportive, high-performance culture.

You will oversee month-end, financial and management reporting, budgeting, cashflow analysis, audits, and ERP initiatives, while mentoring staff and driving process improvements to sustain growth.

Qualifications

• CA qualified finance professional with Big 4 background.
• Experience in fast-growing Retail/FMCG or hospitality sectors.
• Experience managing direct reports in finance.
• Strong financial & management reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end month-end process, balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and present actual vs budget to executives and board.
• Assist with BAS/FBT obligations and statutory reporting.
• Manage interim and annual audit processes and coordinate with auditors.
• Prepare board paper packs and financial reporting packs.
• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting and long-range forecasting.
• Oversee cashflow management and working capital analysis.
• Manage and develop a small finance team and drive process improvements.

Skills

CA

Big 4 background

Retail/FMCG experience

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager | Retail/ FMCG Multi-site experience | Right hand support to the CFO | Lead a capable and hands-on finance team

Immediate start | 12 month fixed term contract | $160,000 plus superannuation

Progressive and cohesive team culture | Inner Suburbs

• Finance Manager | Retail/ FMCG Multi-site experience | Right hand support to the CFO | Lead a capable and hands-on finance team
• Immediate start | 12 month fixed term contract | $160,000 plus superannuation
• Progressive and cohesive team culture | Inner Suburbs

• Finance Manager | Retail/ FMCG Multi-site experience | Right hand support to the CFO | Lead a capable and hands-on finance team
• Immediate start | 12 month fixed term contract | $160,000 plus superannuation
• Progressive and cohesive team culture | Inner Suburbs

The Opportunity

The business is an established brand in Australia who have been on a unique journey for growth. After re-positioning itself more than a decade ago in the local market, the business has steadily implemented careful expansion strategy nationwide. Join the business at an exciting juncture for the finance team, with a new and highly capable CFO in place and well resourced, stable finance function.

The Challenge

This role will provide hands-on leadership and direct support to the CFO in leading day to day finance across month-end, financial and management reporting, transactional finance across a multi-site environment.

The Finance Manager's responsibilities can be broadly split into the following areas:

Financial and Management Reporting

• End to end month-end management including balance sheet reconciliations
• Presentation of actual versus budget to key decision-makers
• Assist with preparation of BAS and FBT
• Manage the interim and annual audit process
• Preparation of board paper packs

FP&A Duties

• Assisting annual budgeting and long-range forecasting
• Cashflow management and analysis

Team Management

• Manage a small close-knit team including qualified and transactional staff

Process Improvement Initiatives

• Ensure ERP and system implementation milestones are being met
• Provide support to the wider business on best practice use of system
• Identify process efficiencies across finance

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• You are an excellent CA qualified finance professional who commenced your career in Big 4 external audit or business services and have progressed onto working in a fast growing Retail/ FMCG and/or hospitality sectors in senior financial and/or management reporting positions
• You have extensive experience in compliance reporting along with some experience managing direct reports in the finance team
• Ideally you will have relevant sector experience in a multi-site FMCG/ Retail and/or hospitality environment where you understand the fast-paced nature of these sectors
• Your personality is energetic, strong and you enjoy driving initiatives in a high performing culture
• An ability to work and adapt in a fast paced dynamic environment

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.