Finance Manager

About Purple

At Purple, our people start and shape conversations that matter. We are Western Australia's leading strategic communications consultancy, and we're proud of the deep knowledge and expertise we offer our clients across a broad range of sectors including Mining, Energy, Property & Infrastructure, Community, Government, Professional Services and Design and Digital. Our core values underpin the way in which we work, and we place great emphasis on supporting and developing our people. We believe that we are Greater Together.

About the Role

We're looking for a strategic and driven finance professional ready to take the next step in their career. You will partner with leaders across our business and play a pivotal role in shaping Purple's future. Reporting directly to our supportive CEO and working closely with an engaged Board, this is your opportunity to influence decisions at the highest level while driving financial excellence across the organisation.

Based in our brand-new offices at Allendale Square, you'll lead the development and implementation of best-practice finance strategies, policies, and initiatives that align with Purple's values and growth ambitions. Your insights will guide leadership, empower teams, and ensure our financial health remains strong as we continue to expand.

This is more than a finance role – it's a chance to be a trusted advisor, a key contributor to operational success, and part of a leadership team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. If you're ready to step up and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Finance Lead, you'll bring your strategic mindset and hands-on expertise to drive financial excellence across Purple. You'll be trusted to:

• Own the finance function, delivering accurate and timely management reports to our CEO, Board, and key stakeholders.
• Lead with impact, providing support to our Finance Officer and partnering with our Directors to drive financial success across our diverse business sectors.
• Shape our financial future by leading the development of financial models, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts.
• Spot the signals – identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insightful analysis to support strategic decisions and business planning.
• Streamline and strengthen – implement process improvements that boost financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Safeguard our systems by developing and maintaining robust internal financial controls and procedures.
• Be a trusted advisor to our CEO, offering guidance on financial matters and systems.
• Collaborate externally with our taxation advisors to ensure timely and compliant FBT and Income Tax returns.
• Keep us compliant through the production and lodgement of quarterly BAS.
• Manage our cashflow – monitor daily movements and maintain accurate forecasts to support operational needs.
• Oversee our insurance portfolio, working with brokers to ensure timely renewals and effective claims management.

Your Previous Experience and Skills

• Membership of CA ANZ, CPA Australia, or an equivalent international accounting body.
• 4+ years progressive finance/accounting experience, including 2+ years in a Finance Business Partner or Senior Accountant role.
• Experience managing end-to-end financial operations for SMEs; professional services background (e.g. consultancy, agency, legal) an advantage.
• Proficient in Xero (or similar accounting software) and MS Office.
• Strong understanding of taxation laws, finance internal controls, and risk management (financial, cyber, legislative, reputational, staff).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written & verbal), with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven time management, ability to juggle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• High integrity, discretion, professionalism, and self-motivation; a collaborative team player with a positive attitude.

What PURPLE can offer you

We love what we do, and our team thrives within our Greater Together workplace culture where you can make a real impact. Along with a competitive salary, profit sharing, and our welcoming culture, Purple also offers our employees:

• Work-Life Balance – We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a range of flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working.
• Training and Development – We are invested in your long-term career growth and allocate our employees an annual budget towards ongoing development.
• Annual Birthday Leave – A paid day off each year on (or around) your birthday to celebrate in your own way – because we value you as a person, not just an employee.
• Loyalty Leave – A reward and recognition for our long-term employees.
• Purple Paid Parental Leave – Gives you the time and financial support to focus on your growing family. It's our way of supporting you through one of life's biggest milestones while helping you return to work feeling ready and supported.
• Health and Wellbeing – All employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program, an independent, confidential service to help you improve your health and wellbeing, resolve challenges and reach your goals.
• Social Events – A range of social events, birthday celebrations, new starter morning teas and more throughout the year.

Purple has been named an Australian 'Employer of Choice' for each of the past four years and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be their full selves at work.

How to Apply:

Please use the 'APPLY NOW' link and follow the application process. We appreciate the time and effort all applicants take to apply for one of our sought-after roles and will respond to each suitable application as soon as we can.

Apply online through SEEK, attaching your resume and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role