<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p>This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing, purpose-led retail business at a pivotal stage of its growth. We are seeking a Finance Manager who is technically strong, hands-on and ready to take the next step into a leadership role.</p><p>This role is ideally suited to:</p><ul><li>A Big 4 or mid-tier Audit Manager / Assistant Manager ready for a first move into industry, or</li><li>An audit-trained Senior Financial Accountant in industry looking to step up into their first formal management role</li></ul><p>Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of group financial accounting, statutory reporting, tax compliance and month-end integrity, while leading and developing a small team.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Opportunity</span></strong></p><p>As Finance Manager, you will:</p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end financial accounting function across the group</li><li>Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and audit-ready standards</li><li>Manage the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with Australian Accounting Standards</li><li>Act as the key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisers</li><li>Oversee tax compliance, including income tax, GST, PAYG, FBT and regulatory reporting</li><li>Review and maintain inventory accounting, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations and journals</li><li>Support the Group Financial Controller with treasury, cashflow and banking oversight</li><li>Drive process improvement, documentation and system enhancements</li><li>Support ESG, climate and regulatory reporting requirements as the business continues to mature</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Leadership &amp; Team Development</span></strong></p><p>You will also:</p><ul><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of Financial Accountants</li><li>Provide structured onboarding, feedback and performance development</li><li>Build succession planning and capability within the finance team</li><li>Foster a values-led, inclusive and collaborative team culture</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">About You</span></strong></p><p>You are a technically capable accountant with strong commercial instincts, who enjoys being close to the detail while also thinking about the bigger picture. You will bring:</p><ul><li>A strong grounding in statutory reporting, audit and accounting standards</li><li>Confidence partnering with auditors, advisers and internal stakeholders</li><li>A proactive mindset with a desire to improve processes and ways of working</li><li>The maturity and ambition to step into a visible leadership role</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Skills &amp; Experience</span></strong></p><ul><li>CA or CPA qualified</li><li>Degree in Accounting, Commerce or similar</li><li>Background in Big 4 or mid-tier audit, or audit-trained industry experience</li><li>Exposure to retail, inventory or product-based environments highly regarded</li><li>Experience across tax compliance and statutory reporting</li><li>Strong Excel and financial systems capability</li><li>Interest in systems, automation or ERP improvement projects</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Why Join?</span></strong></p><ul><li>Ideal first Finance Manager role with real scope and responsibility</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and group-level decision making</li><li>Growing business with momentum, change and development opportunities</li><li>Supportive, values-driven culture with a strong focus on doing the right thing</li><li>Opportunity to shape processes, systems and team capability as the business scales</li></ul><p>If you're an audit-trained accountant looking to step into leadership, broaden your impact and grow with a business on an exciting trajectory, this role offers the ideal next move.</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p><strong><em>Reference Number: </em>06810-0013355624LH</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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