Finance Manager (Melbourne)

by Rachel Donath

About Us

Rachel Donath is a premium Australian furniture and interiors house known for considered design, enduring quality and a high touch customer experience.

We have achieved significant and sustained growth across multiple markets, and our business is on track for another record breaking year. Demand continues to grow across our retail, trade and wholesale channels in Australia, the United States and internationally.

Strong financial leadership is critical to supporting this growth. As we continue to scale, we are seeking a commercially minded finance professional who can provide both operational excellence and forward looking financial insight.

About the Role

This is a senior, hands on finance leadership role within a fast growing design brand.

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the financial management of the business, overseeing day to day finance operations while providing the reporting, forecasting and commercial insights required to support sustainable growth.

Reporting directly to the Founder, you will work closely with operational teams and external advisors to ensure strong financial controls, accurate reporting and sound commercial decision making. This role combines strategic financial management with hands on execution and is ideal for someone who enjoys building robust systems within an entrepreneurial environment.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading the day to day finance function across accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll

  • Managing cash flow, budgeting and forward looking P&L forecasting

  • Providing financial reporting and commercial insights to support decision making

  • Ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations

  • Maintaining accurate, audit ready financial records and systems

  • Driving process improvements and automation initiatives as the business continues to scale

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Commercial Management

  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual P&L forecasts and scenario analysis

  • Develop and maintain cash flow forecasts to support growth and inventory planning

  • Prepare annual budgets and monitor performance against budget

  • Analyse financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability and cash management

  • Provide timely management reporting and commercial insights

  • Partner with the Founder on strategic planning and business growth initiatives

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

  • Manage the end to end AR and AP functions

  • Allocate and reconcile customer payments in CIN7

  • Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies

  • Manage customer invoicing and debtor follow up

  • Process supplier invoices and payments through Cin7

  • Reconcile supplier statements and manage supplier communications

  • Maintain complete and audit-ready financial documentation

Bank Reconciliations & Systems

  • Perform regular bank reconciliations

  • Reconcile Afterpay, Shopify, Stripe, Airwallex, A2X and related payment platforms

  • Monitor integrations and maintain the integrity of financial data across Xero and CIN7

  • Support automation and system improvements

Payroll & Employee Obligations

  • Process fortnightly payroll for employees and contractors

  • Review timesheets and calculate overtime and allowances

  • Prepare ABA files and issue payslips

  • Reconcile payroll clearing accounts

  • Manage superannuation obligations and PAYG reconciliations

  • Maintain accurate records and liaise with the ATO when required

Compliance & Statutory Reporting

  • Prepare and lodge quarterly BAS

  • Reconcile GST and payroll-related accounts

  • Manage Single Touch Payroll finalisation

  • Prepare year-end accounts for the external accountant

  • Complete annual WorkCover declarations

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with ATO and statutory requirements

Governance & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain accurate, reliable and auditable financial records

  • Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements

  • Support system enhancements and automation initiatives

  • Strengthen financial controls and governance as the business grows

About You

  • You are CPA or CA qualified (CPA preferred)

  • You have at least eight years' experience in finance management, financial control or commercial finance within a growing business

  • You have experience managing budgets, cash flow and forward-looking financial forecasts

  • You are commercially minded and understand how finance supports operational performance and sustainable growth

  • You are comfortable balancing strategic financial management with hands-on execution

  • You have strong experience with Xero and ERP systems, with CIN7 experience highly regarded

  • You are highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to maintaining accurate, audit-ready financial records

  • You communicate confidently with suppliers, advisors and cross-functional teams

  • You enjoy taking ownership and partnering with leadership to support business growth

What We Offer

  • Flexible working arrangements, with part-time or full-time options and work-from-home flexibility

  • Staff discounts on exceptional design pieces

  • Ongoing learning and development

  • Meaningful influence within a scaling multi-region business

  • The opportunity to shape the finance function during a significant phase of growth

To Apply

Please send your CV and a cover note telling us why you're the right fit for Rachel Donath to careers@racheldonath.com.

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