Finance Manager

$130,000-$150,000 + super | Flexible working | Melbourne

- Take ownership of finance in a growing, entrepreneurial business.

- Enjoy a standalone role with offshore finance and bookkeeping support.

- Work closely with business leaders to improve performance and support growth.

The opportunity

TwoScots is partnering with growing businesses across the retail and hospitality sectors to recruit hands-on, commercially minded Finance Managers.

These opportunities suit qualified accountants who enjoy the breadth of an end-to-end finance role, combining accurate reporting with practical insights that help owners and operational leaders make informed decisions.

You will take ownership of the finance function, supported by offshore teams or a bookkeeper and external accounting advisers. With direct access to decision-makers, you will have the autonomy to improve processes and shape how finance supports the business.

Your responsibilities

- Own month-end and year-end processes, financial reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet integrity.

- Prepare management reports with clear commentary on performance, variances and opportunities.

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and working capital oversight.

- Analyse profitability across locations and entities, including costs, margins and operational performance.

- Oversee outsourced transactional finance support across accounts payable, receivable and payroll.

- Coordinate statutory reporting and compliance with external accounting advisers.

- Strengthen financial controls and simplify systems,



reporting and processes.

- Provide financial analysis to support expansion and business planning.

About you

You are a qualified accountant who is comfortable taking ownership, working independently and staying close to the detail. You bring sound commercial judgement and can explain the numbers clearly to people outside finance.

Your background will include

- CA or CPA qualification.

- Strong financial and management accounting experience, ideally within a growing business with multiple locations or entities.

- Confidence managing reporting, budgets, cash flow and compliance.

- Experience with Xero and robust Excel skills.

- A practical approach to improving systems and processes.

- Clear communication skills and the ability to build relationships with owners and operational teams.

Experience in retail, hospitality or another consumer-facing business will be highly regarded. Accountants from business services firms with relevant client experience are also encouraged to apply. Hospitality opportunities require direct experience with food and beverage costing, margins and venue profitability.

What's on offer A salary of $130,000-$150,000 plus superannuation, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a growing business. Full-time opportunities are available, with part-time arrangements considered for suitable candidates in selected roles.

Apply now for a confidential discussion with TwoScots about the opportunity that best suits your experience and goals.

📌 Finance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 TwoScots Recruitment
📍 Melbourne