Finance Team Leader

**Come join the team that was voted Australia’s Top Premium Restaurant Brand and the number 1 Franchise of the year in Australia**

**About Us**

Mad Mex is focused on one thing, making and sharing the world's best burrito by being the Most Loved and Respected Mexican Food Brand. With over 70 Restaurants across Australia (and an epic growth pipeline), we’re driven by our passion to share the food and culture of Mexico with our customers every day.

**About your new opportunity**

You will be responsible for overseeing the finance operations of the Finance team. This includes overseeing the payroll function,management of cash including AR and AP, ensuring month end is completed on time in full, and completion of balance sheet reconciliations. As a senior member of the finance team, you will also support the formulation and communication of Group Accounting Policies, as well as assisting with the review and resolution of technical accounting matters.

This role assists the SeniorFinance Manager and the CFO in delivering best-practice accounting and reporting across the business, driving innovation across the finance teams, and establishing strong governance and controls.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Finance Team and ensure best practice and accuracy across all areas including:

- Payroll
- Accounts Payable
- Account Receivable
- Lead the outsourced finance team in the provision of excellent standards of service to the organisation
- Manage the period-end process and ensure deadlines are achieved to deliver reporting (P&Ls and dashboards) to the Business in a timely manner
- Oversee calculations and journals of P&L impacts derived from balance sheet accounts reconciliationand other analysis
- Manage our offshore team to ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time in line with the company process
- Month-end accruals are processed to ensure complete accounts
- Ensure payments are made on time while driving the cash flow objectives of the business
- Direct debits are processed on time
- All outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner
- Manage royalties, marketing fund, and development income
- Support the offshore team to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time in line with company rhythm
- Be available to assist with any internal queries regarding Payroll
- Demonstrate a strong interest and motivation to progress into the role of Finance Manager.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or similar.
- CA/CPA Qualified.
- Prior Experience in a similar role
- Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- An organised and methodical approach with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
- The ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Exposure toQSR,Retail, and/orFranchisebusinessenvironmentswould be reviewed favorably
- NetSuite Experience
- Experience working offshore is also preferred.

**Why work at Mad Mex?**
- Aside from your salary, you will also receive a company laptop, mobile phone reimbursement, and complimentary meals when working in the office.
- You will also be eligible for our bonus program.
- We are growing With HUGE expansion goals (Think of the development opportunities)
- As a Full-Time team member, you could be eligible for our Mad Mex Paid Parental Leave Program (up to 6 weeks of paid leave for a primary career at full pay)
- As a Member of the Mad Mex Corporate Familia, you will get exclusive access to our Discounts platform where you can get great discounts at a variety of locations including Woolies, Iconic, Sephora, and JBHIFI just to name a few
- Complimentary access to our Employee Assistance Program - confidential counseling, for when you just need someone to talk to
- We offer ongoing training and development to help you achieve your goals.
- Opportunity to work from home.
- Attend our annual off-site 3-day conference to set the tone for the year ahead
- Quarterly National Business Meetings for team connection and knowledge sharing
- Have your voice on our employee feedback platform (most companies have this for customers, we have it for our Mad Mex Familia)
- Grow and develop through exposure to experienced industry leaders
- We offer competitive salaries, career progression, personal development, and a great culture that thrives on our Latin roots and spicy personalities