Role Name: Finance Manager (Food & Beverage)
Schedule: 9 am – 6 pm AEST
About the company
A fast-growing, better-for-you beverage brand with operations in Australia and the UK. The finance team is being brought in-house to support rapid international expansion, streamline processes, and build a scalable, best-practice finance function.
Responsibilities
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Own the month-end close for Australian and UK entities—journals, reconciliations, management reports, and variance analysis
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Lead and mentor an internal bookkeeping team, ensuring accurate day-to-day AP/AR, bank feeds, and inventory postings
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Design, document, and embed process controls that strengthen governance, reduce errors, and speed up reporting cycles
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Prepare and present P&L, balance-sheet, cash-flow, and KPI dashboards to senior leadership
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Maintain compliance with BAS, PAYG, VAT, payroll tax, and other statutory obligations
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Monitor COGS, inventory integrity, and gross-margin performance, flagging issues and recommending improvements
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Drive continuous improvement and automation in Xero and related ERP / inventory systems (e.g., Unleashed, DEAR)
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Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis
Requirements
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3 – 5 years’ accounting or finance experience, including at least one full month-end ownership role
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Background in food, beverage, FMCG, or manufacturing environments
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Demonstrated success introducing or tightening finance process controls and closing timetable
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Hands-on proficiency with Xero (or similar cloud GL) and an inventory or ERP platform
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Competence leading or supervising bookkeepers and junior finance staff
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CA/CPA qualified or working toward completion (desirable but not mandatory)
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Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills and familiarity with BI or dashboard tools
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Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to collaborate across time zones and functions
Independent Contractor Perks
- HMO Coverage for eligible locations
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring