Finance Manager | Circa $135,000 Package | Inner Suburbs | Dynamic Business
Suited to an experienced accountant with SME standalone experience
Inner south eastern suburbs, close to public transport | Work flexibility
Privately owned growing business with a dynamic fun culture
The Chance
An excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function within an established, privately owned marketing and creative business.
Working closely with the owners and senior leadership team, this is a broad and hands-on Finance Manager position spanning financial control, management reporting, budgeting, accounts and payroll.
Operating in a fast-paced and creative environment, you will have significant autonomy to improve processes, strengthen financial controls and provide the commercial insights required to support business decision-making.
The Challenge
In this Finance Manager role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Own the month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and day-to-day financial control
Manage end to end accounts payable, receivable and bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly management reporting covering revenue, margins, profitability, cash flow and broader business performance
Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial analysis and support business decisions




Analyse project and client profitability, including budgets, margins and third-party costs
Manage payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and debtor management
Work closely with external accountants across BAS, payroll tax, statutory reporting and tax planning
Maintain accurate financial information within Xero
Improve finance workflows, controls, reporting and documentation
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function
The Expertise
Previous experience in a broad Finance Manager, Senior Bookkeper or senior finance role within founder led businesses
Strong hands-on accounting skills with the willingness to work across both transactional and higher-level finance responsibilities
Experience using Xero and strong Excel skills
Commercially minded with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Experience within marketing, media, creative, professional services or another project-based environment will be highly regarded
Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence partnering directly with business owners
A proactive, organised and hands-on approach with the ability to operate autonomously
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📌 Finance Manager | Circa $135,000 Package | Inner Suburbs | Dynamic Business (Melbourne)
🏢 Thompsoncook
📍 Melbourne