Senior Finance Manager (Australia & New Zealand)

Location: Melbourne, Australia; hybrid work with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global creates whimsical, soft toys and operates a global business serving customers of all ages.

What you will do

• Lead accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, tax, treasury, and financial controls for the Australian and New Zealand business.
• Partner with the Country Manager and leadership team to provide commercial insight and support business decisions.
• Own annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes in collaboration with global finance teams in London.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, liquidity, customer credit management, and cash collection processes.
• Ensure compliance with Australian accounting, tax, payroll, audit, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Build the Australian finance team and support business cases, investment decisions, system improvements, and external adviser relationships.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification and significant experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial control frameworks.
• Thorough understanding of Australian accounting, tax, payroll, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools, plus the ability to translate complex financial information into commercial recommendations.
• Experience building or developing finance teams, ideally in a growing or newly established business.
• Full, unrestricted right to work in Australia and willingness to work from the Melbourne office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with a minimum of three office days per week.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Premium Vitality health cover including optical and dental benefits, plus life insurance at four times basic salary.
• 25 days of paid holiday and a confidential Health Assured wellbeing support program.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 5% company and employee contributions, subsidised buffet breakfast and lunch, and regular social events.