Job Description

Build a finance function. Don't just maintain one.

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This is a rare opportunity to join an Indigenous-owned Australian FMCG business at one of the most exciting stages of its growth.

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Cooee Foods Australia is a rapidly growing, multi-entity food group built around native Australian ingredients. Our brands include Cooee Native Superfoods, Creative Native and Cooee Pet Care, supplying leading Australian retailers, food manufacturers and blue-chip customers.

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We're now looking for an experienced Finance Manager to work directly with our CFO and help build the finance function that will support our next stage of growth.

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If you're looking for a role where you'll genuinely influence the business—not just report on it—this is it.

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About the role

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Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll become the operational backbone of our finance function across multiple entities.

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This is far more than a traditional Finance Manager role. Alongside owning the finance operations, you'll gain exposure to strategic finance that most accountants don't see until much later in their careers.

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You'll work alongside the CFO on areas including:

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- Board reporting
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- Commercial finance
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- Cashflow strategy
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- Banking and funding
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- Financial modelling
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- Future capital raising initiatives
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- Business planning and growth strategy
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You'll have genuine ownership, visibility and the opportunity to help build systems, processes and controls from the ground up.

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Key responsibilities

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You'll be responsible for:

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- Owning the month-end close across multiple entities
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- Preparing consolidated management reports
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- Managing a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast
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- Payroll oversight and compliance
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- BAS, IAS, GST, PAYG and statutory reporting
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- Workers Compensation and regulatory compliance
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- Supporting budgeting and forecasting
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- Business partnering with operational leaders
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- Managing and mentoring the Bookkeeper
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- Improving finance systems, controls and processes
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- Supporting audits and year-end reporting
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About you

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We're looking for someone who enjoys being hands‐on while also wanting to grow into a broader commercial finance role.

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You'll bring:

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- CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion)
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- 2+ years' experience in a senior finance, management accountant or financial accountant role
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- Strong month-end and management reporting experience
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- Solid Australian tax and compliance knowledge
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- Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
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- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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- A proactive mindset and genuine curiosity to improve processes
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Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or multi-entity businesses will be highly regarded.

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Why join Cooee?

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This role offers opportunities that are difficult to find in larger organisations.

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You'll enjoy:

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- Working directly with an experienced CFO
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- Exposure to commercial finance and strategic decision making
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- Genuine mentoring and career development
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- A seat at the table with senior leadership
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- The opportunity to shape and build a growing finance function
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- Flexible hybrid working arrangements (predominantly work from home)
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- Joining a growing Indigenous-owned Australian business with purpose, momentum and exciting ambitions
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Salary & Advantages

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- $110,000 - $125,000 + Super
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- Discretionary performance bonus
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- Hybrid / flexible working
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- Career progression and mentoring
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- Opportunity to grow with a rapidly scaling business
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📌 Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Cooee
📍 New South Wales