Job Description
We the Wild
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nWe're building the leading plant care brand for modern consumers. We're redefining how people connect with their plants through science-backed products and fresh, sustainable thinking. We're scaling rapidly across multiple markets, and this is just the beginning.n
nWe are an Australian-headquartered company with warehouse and manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Sydney, Australia.n
About the Role
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nThe Finance Manager is a hands-on, execution-focused finance professional responsible for keeping the day-to-day financial operations of We the Wild running with accuracy and discipline.n
nReporting to the Operations Director, this is not a role for someone who prefers to stay at a distance from the numbers. You will be deeply involved in the details, owning financial outputs and ensuring the business always has a clear, accurate, and up-to-date understanding of its financial position.n
nYou will be supported by a full-time Bookkeeper and an AR/AP team member, as well as dedicated external tax and accounting firms in both Australia and the US that manage local compliance obligations. Everything else sits with you—including month-end close, cash flow management, payroll, financial reporting, and maintaining the financial models and systems that underpin the business.n
nThe ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and is comfortable managing the operational complexity of retail, wholesale, e-commerce, warehouse, and manufacturing operations across two markets.n
nWe're looking for someone who can maintain and continuously improve what we've built—not someone looking to start from scratch.n
nStartup life involves constant context-switching, navigating ambiguity, and solving new and unforeseen challenges. Throughout it all, the Finance Manager must remain thoughtful, precise, proactive, and solution-oriented, while consistently applying a commercial mindset to every aspect of the role.n
nThis is a remote position that primarily operates within Australian time zones, with the expectation of at least one day per week of overlap with our US team.n
Responsibilities
Financial Management
Financial Operations
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Own the end-to-end month-end close process.
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Prepare month-end reporting packs.
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Review reconciliations prepared by the Bookkeeper and outsourced providers.
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Ensure financial accuracy across both Australian and US entities.
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Working Capital Management
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Manage detailed cash flow across multiple regions.
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Monitor inventory, working capital requirements, and foreign exchange (FX) exposure.
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Transactional Oversight
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Process and review payroll and payroll obligations in both the US and Australia, including employee on-costs and Employee Share Plan calculations.
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Supervise the AR/AP team member and Bookkeeper, reviewing their work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Financial Reporting
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Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
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Ensure timely and accurate reporting that supports informed and agile decision-making.
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Prepare the financial sections of board reporting packs as required.
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Tax Compliance
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Coordinate with external tax and accounting firms in Australia and the US to ensure compliance with all relevant obligations, including:
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Annual tax filings
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R&D; claims
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Ad hoc grant management
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Serve as the internal point of contact and manage the flow of financial information to external advisors.
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Deep expertise in Australian or US tax law is not required, as these responsibilities are supported externally.
Systems Management
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Maintain and optimise financial system integrations to support current business operations.
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Current systems include:
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Xero
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Cin7
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Shopify
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Stripe
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Airwallex
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Experience integrating inventory management systems with accounting platforms is essential.
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Banking Relationships
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Manage day-to-day banking relationships.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant financial obligations.
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Capital Raise Support
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Prepare and maintain financial data packages to support business planning and capital-raising activities as required.
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Internal Controls
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Maintain robust internal controls and procedures to safeguard company assets.
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Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information.
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Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
Commercial Support
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Partner closely with the Operations Director and department heads to provide financial analysis that supports strategic business decisions, including:
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Pricing and customer profitability analysis, with a particular focus on the US retail landscape.
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Financial input into supplier contract negotiations.
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Analysis and tracking of gross margin improvement initiatives.
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Product costing and manufacturing accounting across warehouse and manufacturing operations.
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Budgeting & Forecasting
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Execute the annual budgeting process.
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Maintain and continuously improve rolling forecasts and three-way financial models.
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Monitor financial performance and provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team.
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Requirements
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6+ years of experience in a finance role, with demonstrated ability to operate independently across a broad scope of responsibilities.
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CPA qualification is required.
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Experience in startup or high-growth consumer product environments is desirable.
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Exposure to Australian or US retail businesses is advantageous.
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Comfortable working with e-commerce metrics and measuring e-commerce financial performance.
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Experience with Xero accounting software is preferred, including reconciliation of multiple system integrations.
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Experience with Cin7 or another inventory management system, including its integration with accounting software, is advantageous.
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Knowledge of manufacturing accounting and warehouse finance management is advantageous.
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Familiarity with multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction finance operations is advantageous.
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Deep expertise in US or Australian tax law is not required, as these responsibilities are supported by external advisors.
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Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced workplace.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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A proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
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Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small, globally distributed team.
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Our Values
Focused & Determined
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Relentless in our pursuit of building something special.
Curious
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We challenge the status quo and embrace continuous learning.
Thrive on Change
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We remain optimistic, adaptable, and agile in the face of challenges.
No Ego
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We work as one team, supporting each other and always doing the right thing.
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