Job Description

The Finance Manager is responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timely delivery of financial
reporting, statutory compliance and core finance operations. The role leads the business support
team, strengthens financial controls, supports effective decision-making through meaningful
analysis, and drives process and system improvements across the finance function.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting
• Own the end-to-end month-end reporting process, including review of the trial balance, journal processing, variance analysis and coordination of close activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results through detailed review, analysis and appropriate financial controls.
• Prepare and distribute monthly management reporting packs, providing clear insights into business performance.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain a explicit month-end close timetable, ownership framework and escalation process to support timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide timely advice and recommendations to the CFO, escalating material financial risks, control issues and reporting concerns where required.

Team Leadership
• Lead and develop the business support team across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.
• Manage team priorities, workloads, performance and professional development.
• Drive process improvements,



system enhancements and operational efficiencies across the finance function.
• Build team capability and role coverage to strengthen continuity across critical finance activities.

Tax & Compliance
• Manage taxation responsibilities, including GST, Fringe Benefits Tax and income tax requirements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate and prepare Payment Times Reporting submissions.

Audit & Statutory Reporting
• Manage interim and year-end audit processes.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting docmentation.
• Process year-end adjustments and liaise with external auditors to support successful audit completion within agreed timelines.

Business Partnering
• Provide analysis and commentary on actual performance against budget.
• Support stakeholders with financial reporting and budget queries, providing clear and practical advice.
• Partner with budget owners to improve financial understanding, forecast accuracy and accountability for results.

Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditure
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Support capital expenditure management for new stores, refurbishments and ad hoc projects.
• Assess and advise on the appropriate treatment of capital versus operating expenditure.
• Strengthen financial controls, documentation and governance across capital expenditure and fixed asset processes

📌 Finance Manager (Collingwood)
🏢 Starbucks
📍 Collingwood