- Own the month-end close process and deliver accurate, timely monthly financial reporting, including P&L;, balance sheet and management commentary
- Maintain the general ledger and oversee key balance sheet and control accounts, ensuring accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment
- Own and continually improve the financial control workplace as the business grows
- Partner with department leaders and the CFO, providing financial insight and commercial challenge to support decision-making
- Lead monthly financial performance reviews, reporting on P&L;, KPIs, budgets and variances
- Own the annual budgeting process and drive ongoing forecasting, financial planning and scenario modelling
- Lead year-end reporting and audit, and manage tax and compliance obligations (BAS, income tax, FBT, ASIC) across all group entities
- Oversee cash flow forecasting, treasury management and the company's FX hedging programme
- Oversee fortnightly payroll processing and ensure compliance with PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and relevant awards
- Manage supplier payments and relationships, and drive improvements to commercial terms
- Lead financial analysis and modelling to support pricing, ROI and investment decisions
- Own and optimise core finance systems, driving automation and process improvement
- Lead and develop a high-performing Finance team

Requirements

- CA/CPA qualified or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Financial Accountant or in a similar commercial finance role.
- Experience in a retail, FMCG or consumer product business is highly regarded.
- Experience operating in a founder-led or high-growth SME environment, comfortable balancing hands-on execution with strategic input.




- Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial control capability.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
- Demonstrated budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability.
- Experience payroll processing and compliance, including awards, superannuation and payroll tax.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to coach and develop a team.
- Strong systems capability, with experience using Xero highly regarded.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the business.
- Strong attention to detail, combined with the ability to understand and communicate the broader commercial picture.
- A proactive and continuous-improvement mindset.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial management capabilities, including month-end close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Possesses expertise in financial control, stakeholder management, and team leadership within a high-growth SME environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- CA/CPA Qualified
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting And Forecasting
- Financial Modelling
- People Leadership

Hard Skills

- Month-End Close
- General Ledger Maintenance
- Financial Analysis
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Tax Compliance
- Payroll Processing
- Financial Control
- P&L; Reporting
- KPI Analysis
- FX Hedging

Soft Skills

- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Skills
- Attention To Detail
- Proactive Mindset
- Commercial Acumen

Certifications & Qualifications

- CA
- CPA

Industry Keywords

- Retail
- FMCG
- Consumer Products
- High-Growth SME
- Financial Control Environment

Tools & Technologies

- Xero

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📌 Finance Manager (Brunswick)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Brunswick