Commercial Finance Manager

About UsHello Clever is building the next generation of payments and loyalty infrastructure by turning every transaction into growth for merchants. Were an AI-powered fintechoperatingacross 22 markets helping businesses move money in real time and convert payments into measurable outcomes like higher repeat rates bigger baskets and smarter customer engagement. Our platform combines local account-to-account rails embedded cashback & loyalty products and powerful data intelligence (Clever AI) so merchants can launch offers optimise ROI and scale faster all through a single also proud to be recognised on the global stage including being named Australias fastest-growing fintech Top 100 Forbes Asia ranked in the AFR Fastest-Growing Companies and selected for Inc. Magazines Best in Business alongside some of the most iconic companies in the world.

About the Role

At Hello Clever our Finance team is growing alongside the business andwereexcited to introduce this newly created Commercial Finance Manager role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high growth fintech and work closely with our CFO and Financial Controller supporting both financial operations and strategic commercial initiatives across the traditional accounting role. Whileyoullplay an important part in forecasting reporting and month end activitiesyoullalso gain exposure to fundraising investor reporting treasury corporate governance and strategic projects that support our global growth.

No two months will look the same. You might be preparing quarterly forecasts one month and supporting capital raising initiatives or coordinating statutory filings across our global entities the for someone who enjoys variety is highly resourceful and self-organised and wants to become a trusted business partner and go-to person within the Finance team. This role reports directly to the CFO and offers exceptional exposure across financial operations strategic initiatives and commercial finance making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Assist the CFO in developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with the companys overall businessobjectives
• Support the annual budgeting quarterly forecasting and long term financial planning processes including financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Prepare financial analysis and insights to support executive leadership board reporting and strategic decision making

Financial Operations

• Assist the Financial Controller with the month end and year end close process ensuringtimelycompletion
• Assistwith monthly financial reports and analysis
• Drive continuous improvements to finance processes internal controls and reporting efficiency

Treasury & Working Capital

• Assistwith cash flow management and funding requirements
• Monitor working capital including receivables payables and intercompany balances
• Assistasrequiredto manage the Accounts Payable function

Budgeting & Reporting

• Work closely with the Finance Analyst to monitor OPEX including monthly staff costs and employee allowances investigate anomalies and prepare variance analysis and meaningful commentary for management reporting
• Assistin preparing andmaintainingquarterly forecast templates ensuringtimelyconsolidation of inputs from business stakeholders
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis to support investor requests management and other business stakeholders

Business Partnering

• Partner with department heads to provide commercial and financial support
• Analyse business performance andidentifyopportunities to improve profitability operational efficiency and cost optimisation
• Providefinancial guidance on new initiatives and investment decisions whererequired

Stakeholder Relations

• Support relationships with auditors investors tax advisors banks and external service providers.
• Assistwith audit requests and prepare supporting documentation.
• Assist the Corporate Development team with due diligence requests from investors and lenders.

Corporate Secretarial

• Coordinate corporate secretarial requirements across all group entities.
• Liaise with external corporate secretarial providers to ensuretimelystatutory filings and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain corporate records and support governance requirements.

Fundraising

• Work with Corporate Development and Leadership to support capital raising initiatives.
• Support asrequiredon reporting and loan facility management.

Requirements

• MinimumBachelors degree in Accounting Commerce Finance or a related discipline
• Professionally qualified accountant with a recognised certification such as CPA CA ACCA or an equivalent overseas accounting qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience in finance and/or accounting roles
• Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Excel including financial modelling data analysis and reporting
• Experience supporting monthend close processes reporting& analysis budgeting
• Highly resourceful proactive andselforganised with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fastpaced highgrowth environment where priorities can shift and new projects regularlyemerge
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business

Why join Hello Clever

• High Growth Fintech: Be part of a company leading the future of real-time payments and loyalty solutions
• Global impact Werelive in 22 markets and growing fast
• Category-defining product Real-time payments instant cashback AI-powered merchant tools
• Mission driven Werehere to make money smarterfairerand faster for everyone.
• Dynamic Culture: Join a passionate results-driven team that values innovation and collaboration

How To Apply

We like to keep things simple but we also want to make sure this is the right fit for both of to expect:

• Phone Screen (People & CultureDirector)
• 1stInterview:Meet the Hiring Manager A call with the CFO& Financial Controllertodiscuss yourabilities experience and learn more about you(includingashort assessment).Your chance to ask questions about the role.
• FinalInterview:A 1:1 call with the CFO to discuss the role in more detail.

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Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Finance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 130000 - 150000