Finance Manager – Xero, Simpro

• Own day-to-day finance operations, including payables, receivables, reconciliations, payroll administration, office finance administration and compliance preparation
• Prepare and submit progress claims and invoices to volume builders and service customers
• Manage debtor follow-up, weekly ageing reports, overdue-account escalations and recurring maintenance billing
• Maintain and update a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
• Reconcile simPRO job costs to Xero and identify unbilled jobs, unclaimed variations, uncharged materials and warranty costs
• Report gross profit by builder, job type, division and technician, and flag below-target margins
• Support pricing decisions with margin data
• Process supplier invoices in Xero, prepare payment runs for onshore approval and reconcile supplier statements
• Pursue rebates, warranty claims and early-payment discounts; maintain supplier bank-detail controls
• Complete bank, credit-card and intercompany reconciliations across business entities
• Deliver month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Produce monthly management packs covering P&L, budget versus actual, WIP, cash position and profit commentary
• Support payroll in Employment Hero and prepare BAS, GST and PAYG workings for external-accountant review
• Maintain finance SOPs and audit-ready documentation
• Build KPI dashboards, financial models, budgets, forecasts and scenario analyses
• Conduct cost-control reviews and respond to ad hoc finance queries
• Administer new starters in Xero and map employees in simPRO for job costing
• Prepare weekly domestic-hours reports and reconcile fleet-card transactions with vehicle-tracker data
• Route invoices, reimbursements and receipts; record scrap-metal sales; track invoices and contract renewals
• Provide recurring financial advice to the General Manager and owners before major decisions

• Degree in accounting, finance or commerce, or equivalent
• 5+ years of finance or accounting experience, including AP, AR, reconciliations and month-end close
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Working knowledge of Australian GST, BAS and PAYG (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly)
• Excellent written English and clear communication with non-finance managers
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
• High attention to detail, integrity and a habit of documenting processes
• Reliable internet and a suitable remote work setup, and willingness to work the required AEST overlap hours
• Experience with simPRO, or similar field service or job management software (desirable)
• Experience in trades, construction, HVAC or project-based businesses (desirable)
• Experience with Employment Hero or Australian payroll, superannuation and award obligations (desirable)
• Experience supporting Australian businesses from offshore (desirable)
• Experience building dashboards and financial models (desirable)

• Flexibility in work hours and location, with a focus on managing energy rather than time.
• Access to online learning platforms and a budget for professional development
• A collaborative, no-silos environment, encouraging learning and growth across teams
• A dynamic social culture with team lunches, social events, and opportunities for creative input
• Health insurance
• Leave Benefits
• 13th Month Salary