Finance Manager

Establish accounting and reporting practices that deliver valuable commercial insights to fuel continued growth for Archies Footwear.

Establish accounting and reporting practices that deliver valuable commercial insights to fuel continued growth for Archies both locally and internationally.
The Role:
Archies Footwear is searching for a hands-on, commercial and collaborative Finance Manager to partner the CFO in establishing the accounting practices and reporting rhythm for a newly created in-house finance team.
As a senior leader, you will partner with Heads of departments and provide relevant management reporting that delivers valuable insight to drive profitable sales growth. In addition, you will be responsible for cash flow management, assisting the budget/forecasting process and managing the relationship with an outsourced transactional finance partner.
This role will suit a passionate, qualified senior financial/management accountant with strong attention to detail, looking to progress their career in a dynamic and rapidly growing Australian business.
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and manage the month end close process
• Prepare the monthly financial and management reporting suite including weekly KPIs
• Assisting with the budget/forecasting process
• Prepare and report on statutory compliance matters
• Provide financial and analytical partnership to the leadership team
• Identify operation and process improvement opportunities to deliver commercial efficiencies
• Develop and implement finance/administration policies and practices to improve governance
• Process a small fortnightly payroll

What’s on offer:

• Make meaningful impact with a rapidly growing Australian success story across global markets
• Work closely with an experienced CFO and wider leadership team to establish an in-house finance function
• Be a part of a connected, innovative and passionate team
• Evolve you commercial and financial leadership skills in this broad finance management role
• Hybrid working model with a convenient South Melbourne office location
• A generous base salary with performance-based incentives

What we are looking for:

• Established senior financial or management accounting experience with leadership aspirations
• CA/CPA qualified
• Excellent organisation, planning skills & professionalism to work in an authentic and ethical manner
• An eye for detail with the ability to think laterally in a commercial and strategic manner
• A proactive, solution orientated mindset that enables you to build relationship to influence positive outcomes
• Ability to think critically in a solution orientated manner to deliver objectives within a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with BI tools to enhance the reporting suite, highly advantageous
• Any experience working within Xero is highly regarded

The Archies Story
Archies Footwear was born out of an idea that you could create a thong that looked amazing and was able to provide great support. As a qualified physiotherapist, over the last 10 years our founder has inspired Archies into a true Australian start up success story. With a mission to provide Australian’s the most supportive, stylish and comfy thongs there are, Archies has a thriving retail wholesale business complimenting a rapidly growing international e-Commerce presence. Loved by many Australians’ including some of our country’s most elite athletes, this is a great time to make meaningful impact to drive the next phase of growth for Archies globally!
hireQ and Archies are equal opportunity employers committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.