Finance Manager

Pendulum Capital is a leading independent investment, management and corporate advisory firm. We advise companies and boards on significant business matters, including mergers & acquisitions, capital raisings, assets and investments. Our diverse portfolio spans agribusiness, real estate development, hospitality and infrastructure, with extensive expertise across a range of agricultural and investment sectors.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Finance Manager to join our tight-knit West Perth team in a newly created role. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial management of a recently acquired business unit, with responsibility across financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, compliance, cash flow and cost control.

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to partner closely with operational leaders, strengthen financial processes and deliver commercial insights that support business performance and growth.

The role:

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare management and statutory accounts, annual budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead and oversee finance and accounts team members.
• Ensure compliance with taxation, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the CFO with cash flow forecasting, treasury management, and funding requirements.
• Manage working capital, including inventory, debtors, and creditors.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, financial processes, and systems, including the ERP system.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to identify cost efficiencies and improve financial performance.
• Undertake cost, margin, and profitability analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Provide financial analysis, insights and recommendations to the CFO and broader leadership team.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, with CA/CPA qualification highly regarded.

• Demonstrated experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, or similar hands-on finance role.

• Strong financial and management accounting capability, including month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Strong understanding of working capital, cash flow, cost accounting, and financial controls.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.

• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyse financial information to support decision-making.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively partner with senior leaders and operational teams and lead and support finance team members.

• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working within a hands-on and evolving business environment.

• Experience within an operational, agribusiness, manufacturing, FMCG or other inventory-based environment would be advantageous.

On Offer:

• Opportunity to broaden commercial and analytical skillset
• Continuous personal engagement with learning and development opportunities across numerous agribusiness sub-sectors
• Be at the frontline of global decarbonisation initiatives working on large-scale carbon sequestration developments
• Supportive, stable and collaborative team culture
• Career development and mentorship from highly experienced and successful agribusiness leaders

If you are interested in exploring the next step in your career, apply with a copy of your current resume and cover letter or reach out to [email protected] for more information.

Please note that only Perth based applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered, thank you for understanding.