Fractional CFO Path: AI-Driven Management Accountant

RecruitShop; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Founder Mentoring

Help shape national growth

Work with owners & boards

Develop AI-enabled finance skills

Pathway to leadership

Brand new office with Breakfast Creek

Job summary

RecruitShop is seeking a capable finance professional to join a growing fractional CFO and advisory firm in Australia. This role offers a clear pathway to becoming a Fractional CFO, with exposure to diverse clients nationwide and opportunities to build AI-enabled analytical deliverables from day one.

Work can start as part-time or full-time, with mentoring from the founder and a route to leadership as the business scales nationally.

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting, finance or commerce
• At least 5 years’ relevant accounting or management accounting experience
• CA or CPA qualification, or working towards it (highly regarded)
• Experience with cloud accounting platforms such as Xero (highly regarded)
• A real interest in using AI in your career and in client delivery, with current use of tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot
• Great energy, strong people skills and a love of learning
• A genuine enjoyment of supporting both clients and teammates
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and client Board reporting packs
• Financial performance analysis, budget versus actual reporting and financial statement analysis
• Managing month-end, end-of-financial-year processes and KPI reporting
• Supporting the Fractional CFO team with cash flow forecasting, financial modelling, scenario analysis and budget preparation
• Assisting clients with funding applications, capital raising, mergers, acquisitions, due diligence and R&D reporting
• Using AI tools to improve the speed, quality and insight of reporting, analysis and modelling
• Supporting teammates locally and offshore and helping coordinate workflow across teams
• Assisting with client proposals and business development activities from time to time

Skills

People skills

Organisational skills

Learning mindset

Team player

Education

Degree in accounting/finance/commerce

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

ChatGPT

Claude

Copilot

Job description

RecruitShop is seeking a capable finance professional to join a growing fractional CFO and advisory firm in Australia. This role offers a clear pathway to becoming a Fractional CFO, with exposure to diverse clients nationwide and opportunities to build AI-enabled analytical deliverables from day one.

Work can start as part-time or full-time, with mentoring from the founder and a route to leadership as the business scales nationally.