Head of Finance

Shevoke; The Rocks; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shevoke is seeking a commercially minded Finance Controller to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across the organisation. You will partner with leadership to support strategic decision-making and ensure financial discipline for sustainable growth.

The role covers cost control, vendor management, and systems improvements, with a focus on improving visibility and efficiency as the business scales, including international expansion considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Controller, Finance Manager or similar in SME.
• Proven ecommerce/retail/consumer goods experience.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with accounts payable, working capital and external finance partners.
• Analytical, proactive and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and liquidity.
• Manage payment schedules and supplier obligations.
• Support production planning from a financial perspective.
• Maintain relationships with external accountants, bookkeepers and payroll providers.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Provide strategic financial guidance for international expansion.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Business performance analysis

Strategic partnering

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We're looking for a commercially minded Finance Controller to provide financial leadership, operational oversight, and business partnering support across the organisation. You'll play a critical role in managing cash flow, financial reporting, payment governance, forecasting, and strategic decision-making, while ensuring the business has the financial visibility and discipline required to support sustainable growth.

What you’ll be responsible for

Financial reporting & analysis - Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, providing meaningful insights into business performance.

Budgeting & forecasting - Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes to support growth, investment decisions and operational planning.

Cash flow management - Monitor cash flow, working capital and liquidity, providing clear visibility of financial position, upcoming commitments and available investment capital.

Payment management - Manage payment schedules, cash allocation and approval processes, ensuring supplier and business obligations are met on time.

Production & procurement planning - Support production planning from a financial perspective, aligning cost forecasts, timelines and supply chain requirements.

Supplier & vendor management - Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and finance partners, ensuring timely payments and effective communication.

Cost optimisation - Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across operations, procurement and business expenditure.

Inventory financial oversight - Monitor inventory value, stock ageing and working capital impacts, providing insights to support purchasing and inventory decisions.

Product costing & profitability - Support pricing, margin analysis and product costing strategies to maintain profitability and competitiveness.

External finance partner management - Manage relationships with external accountants, bookkeepers and payroll providers, ensuring high-quality and timely service delivery.

Compliance & controls - Ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and maintain robust financial controls, processes and governance frameworks.

Systems & process improvement - Develop and enhance reporting tools, financial processes and operational efficiencies to support business scale.

Strategic business partnering - Provide financial guidance and commercial recommendations to support key business initiatives, growth opportunities and decision-making.

International expansion support - Provide financial support and strategic guidance for international markets, including compliance, pricing, logistics and market entry considerations..

What you’ll bring

Experience as a Finance Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role within an SME environment.

Non-negotiable: Proven experience in eCommerce, retail and consumer goods businesses

Wholesale experience highly preferred.

Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and business performance analysis capabilities.

Experience managing accounts payable, payment schedules, working capital requirements and external finance partners, including accountants, bookkeepers and payroll providers.

Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations that support growth, profitability and operational decision-making.

A confident and commercially-minded personality, capable of holding teams accountable, driving financial discipline and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the business.

A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Why you’ll love working with us

A highly influential role with direct access to the Founder and leadership team.

The opportunity to shape financial processes, systems and business decision-making.

A dynamic, growing business where your commercial insights will have a tangible impact.

A role where you'll help build the financial discipline, visibility and structure needed to support ambitious growth plans.