Shape the finance function in a founder-led FMCG business that welcomes ideas, embraces technology and values getting the fundamentals right.

Join a great team and work closely with the CFO and business stakeholders.

Bring your experience and ideas to improve systems, processes and reporting.

Help drive practical adoption of AI, automation and ERP improvements.

Stellar Distribution is a founder-led FMCG wholesale business with a forward-looking approach and a great team across finance, operations and customer service.

We value people who take ownership, share ideas and help us improve. We welcome constructive feedback and are open to changing how we work when there is a better way. We are also serious about AI adoption and staying at the leading edge of practical technology that improves our business.

We are looking for a Finance Manager who can bring strong accounting discipline and help shape the next stage of our finance function.

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, you will be supported by a finance team member and work closely with our broader operational and customer-facing teams.

You will take ownership of the full accounting function, delivering accurate accounts, timely month-end reporting and clear, organised financial records. You will also analyse results and work with business stakeholders to explain performance, investigate variances and provide insights that support decisions.

There is real scope to shape how the function operates. We want you to bring your experience, ideas and preferred ways of working to build effective processes, strengthen controls and improve the quality of financial information across the business.

You will be comfortable getting into the detail,



investigating a discrepancy and seeing it through to resolution. You will take pride in knowing that balances are verified, records are complete and the numbers can be relied on.

What you will do

Own the accounting and month-end process: Manage the general ledger, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations, with transparent supporting records.

Turn reporting into insight: Deliver timely management reports and board reporting inputs. Work with stakeholders to analyse performance, explain variances and identify opportunities to improve margins, costs and working capital.

Manage daily finance operations: Oversee and contribute to accounts payable and receivable, customer portal invoicing, collections, supplier reconciliations and payment preparation.

Maintain customer and credit controls: Manage customer setup, credit checks, approved credit limits and accurate customer and supplier master data.

Support financial planning: Prepare cash flow forecasts, contribute to budgets and forecasts, and monitor working capital and bank covenant requirements.

Maintain sound inventory accounting: Work with operations on stock reconciliations, landed costs, costing and margin accuracy, including the treatment of retailer deals, rebates and promotions.

Manage payroll and compliance: Process and review payroll,



apply relevant Awards and employment conditions, and coordinate applicable tax and superannuation obligations with the CFO and external advisers.

Manage insurance and assets: Coordinate insurance renewals and claims, maintain fixed asset records and depreciation, and manage vehicle registrations and associated documentation.

Help deliver the Odoo transition: Take ownership of finance requirements, data cleansing, mapping, testing, opening balance validation and reconciliations between systems.

Improve how finance works: Develop clear procedures and effective controls, and introduce practical AI and automation workflows with appropriate verification and data protection.

Support the team: Develop the finance team member, collaborate across the business and coordinate year-end accounting and tax requirements with the CFO and external advisers.

What you will bring

Strong accounting knowledge and demonstrated experience running a complete accounting function and month-end close.

Strong practical Odoo experience, including accounting workflows, reporting and reconciliations is preferred, but not mandatory.

Advanced Excel skills for analysing, validating and reconciling data, together with sound Xero knowledge.

Experience implementing or transitioning ERP systems and developing effective finance processes.

Australian payroll experience, including processing, review and application of relevant Awards.

Exceptional attention to detail and disciplined data management. You verify balances, investigate differences and keep records clear, complete and organised.

The confidence to take ownership, suggest improvements and follow through, alongside th

📌 Finance Manager (Perth)
🏢 Stellar Distribution
📍 Perth