Group Finance Manager

About the Role

As the Group Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving the Group’s strategic, operational, and financial success. This influential position leads and oversees all group-wide reporting, accounting, and control functions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and insight across the business. If you’re a dynamic financial leader ready to make a significant impact at the highest level, this is the opportunity to elevate your career.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance, Governance and Risk Management

• Lead the delivery and maintenance of consistent internal controls, processes and reporting across AU and EU Finance with the objective of implementing a shared services model in Australia. (Flexibility required to attend meetings with European team semi-regularly in the evenings)
• Lead the development, maintenance and enhancement of Group Finance and Accounting policies and processes ensuring they align with relevant standards and principles.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls that ensure compliance with IFRS, group policies and procedures and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Leverage new and existing technology to drive automation and process improvements across the finance functions.

Accounting, Consolidation and Reporting

• Support the periodic financial close process (including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting) across AU and EU to ensure timely, accurate and complete financial reporting.
• Support the preparation of Half and Full Year financial statements and investor reporting.

Technical Accounting and Audit

• Prepare impairment models and technical accounting papers for half‑year and year‑end reporting across Australia and Europe.
• Prepare technical accounting papers to cover various on a range of topics including interpretation and adoption of new accounting standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure efficient audit processes and timely completion.
• Address audit findings and implement corrective actions to strengthen financial processes.

Leadership

• Foster effective communication, collaboration and alignment across finance teams in Australia, Europe and broader business functions.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in a similar senior role.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Advanced experience in the creation and delivery of technical accounting papers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders, at all levels, to achieve objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Australian Accounting Standards (AASB’s), and a strong commitment to control adherence.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical reasoning skills, with a strong capacity for independent judgment.
• Demonstrated experience in foreign operations and multi-currency consolidation
• Consistently seeks opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the finance function.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems, with JD Edwards experience considered an advantage.

Why Join Collins Foods?

At CFL, our values shape everything we do from how we support our teams, to how we pursue excellence, to how we boldly drive the future of our business. As our Group Finance Manager, you’ll step into a role where you can:

• Take ownership of group‑wide financial reporting and control frameworks, ensuring the organisation operates with accuracy, insight, and integrity.
• Influence strategic and operational decisions across the enterprise, providing financial leadership that shapes the future direction of the Group.
• Join a collaborative and values‑driven Finance team that partners closely with leaders across Australia and internationally.
• Lead work that impacts performance across a global restaurant network, contributing to the success of more than 390 restaurants and thousands of employees.
• Grow your career within a fast‑expanding ASX‑listed organisation, with opportunities to broaden your impact as the business continues to scale.

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution, and help you thrive including flexible work options, and access to a range of employee perks.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a forward‑thinking Finance Manager who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, we’d love to hear from you.

For a copy of the full position description, please reach out to recruitment@collinsfoods.com

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.