Finance Manager | South Sydney

Company Background

Our client is an established consumer brand with a strong international footprint across Australia, the US, UK and Europe, selling via online channels and wholesale/retail. The business operates multi-currency and multi-entity trading with inventory manufactured offshore and distributed into key markets. They’re in a turnaround phase and are looking for a capable, steady Finance Manager to help strengthen reporting, controls and commercial visibility.

You would be supporting the COO & Founders directly, ensuring the daily/monthly finance operations are in good hands in this key chapter for the business.

Ideally this role is onsite with flexible hours for personal commitments. They may even be open to someone part-time 4 days a week, or one day WFH IF you of course have all the skills they are looking for!

The Role

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and deliver clear insights to leadership

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

• Manage cashflow forecasting and optimisation, including working capital and inventory funding cycles

• Review AP/AR and reconciliations completed by the bookkeeper / assistant accountant (outsourced support)

• Oversee inventory and COGS: inventory reconciliations, valuation, landed costs, shrinkage, and product profitability

• Partner with stakeholders to improve systems, automation and reporting workflows across Xero, Cin7 and Shopify

• Manage compliance (BAS/GST/statutory), liaise with external accountants/auditors, and uplift controls

Your Background

You’re a hands-on Finance Manager / Financial Controller from an SME environment, comfortable rolling up your sleeves while also providing commercial guidance.

• Proven eCommerce/wholesale background

• Strong understanding of inventory, margins, landed costs and stock reconciliation

• Systems confidence (Xero, Cin7 ideal) and a process-improvement mindset

• Clear, confident communicator with a calm, practical approach in a business going through change

If you are keen to apply for this Finance Manager role, please apply below, or contact Adele quoting reference 10004 on asycamore@richardlloyd.com.au

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.