Head of Finance

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sonder Australia Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year
Company Description

The Opportunity

Make an impact and help shape our future. You'll have flexibility and freedom to influence the development of one of Australia's fastest growing businesses. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join us as part of the senior management team in a diverse role. You'll oversee the accounting, taxation, FP&A and corporate functions of Sonder, while working closely with the founders and Board to execute on key strategic and operational initiatives. You will be the first fulltime in-house finance professional and will lead the planning and implementation of financial management practices that support continued rapid growth, and build-out a supporting team over time.

Who We Are

Our vision is to create a global support network to get trusted local help by our members' side within 20 minutes.

We provide  24/7 rapid response safety and wellbeing assistance at the touch of a button. The only company of our kind, we believe everyone should have access to help when needed. On-demand and multilingual guidance and support is provided through our app, over the phone and in-person. If our members are concerned, confused, lost or stranded, ill or injured, Sonder can help.

We are a later stage startup, looking to double in size within the next 6 months. Join our journey to make personal safety and wellbeing accessible to everyone.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Leading and managing the finance and accounting function including managing external providers, as well as Corporate functions, including Legal, HR, IT and general administration.

  • Providing strategic recommendations to the Managing Director and members of the executive management team and the Board.

  • Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting.

  • Advising on long-term business and financial planning.

  • Preparing financial analyses and proposals for change initiatives and special projects.

  • Managing payroll, accounts payable, accounting systems and improvements.

  • Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone with excellent finance skills and commercial acumen as well as superior interpersonal and communication abilities to be part of the senior management team and help us scale.

You will have:

  • Minimum 8 years relevant experience.

  • Experience managing corporate functions such as HR, Legal, IT, and general admin.

  • Experience as a CFO or Head of Finance is an advantage.

  • Experience in a high growth startup that has scaled domestically and internationally is an advantage.

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting; or Finance or Economics.

  • An MBA or CPA.

If you think this could be the opportunity for you, please apply with a PDF resume and short cover letter addressing how your experience is a good fit.

Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

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