Finance Manager

Location: Australia

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is a licensed medicinal cannabis company based in Southeast Queensland. A forty-five minute drive from Brisbane CBD, the hybrid-indoor glasshouse on the northern edge of the Scenic Rim produces consistent, high-quality medicinal cannabis products for Australian patients and global partners. This state-of-the-art facility combines:

• Advanced environmental control in a glasshouse setting.
• Significant use of solar energy and efficient irrigation to reduce our footprint.
• A strong focus on quality, compliance and data-driven cultivation.

SUMMARY:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join their leadership team as the CEO’s right-hand partner. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, optimizing internal systems, and guiding the finance team during a phase of rapid expansion. This is a high-impact leadership position with a clear growth pathway into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role.

The Finance Manager will oversee all aspects of our financial operations, including forecasting, budgeting, cash-flow management, management reporting, regulatory compliance, and financial planning. The successful candidate will lead the finance team, enhance the value of the existing ERP system, and provide the CEO with strategic insight to support major business decisions. This role requires exceptional financial acumen, strong leadership capability, and the ability to build efficient processes within a fast-moving, highly regulated industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and mentor the finance team, establishing a high-performance culture and clear workflows.
• Serve as the CEO’s primary financial partner, providing accurate and timely insights for strategic decision-making.
• Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and scenario modelling.
• Deliver high-quality management-level reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance updates.
• Develop, refine, and enforce financial policies, controls, and governance frameworks across the business.
• Ensure compliance with Australian financial regulations, tax requirements, and cannabis industry standards.
• Manage the optimization, utilization, and improvement of the company’s ERP system to maximize operational and financial visibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—operations, cultivation, production, and commercial—to align financial planning with business activities.
• Support capital management initiatives, including investor reporting, funding rounds, and external stakeholder communications.
• Lead financial audits and coordinate with external accountants or advisory partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
• Build the financial infrastructure necessary to support future growth and the transition into a CFO-level role.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, ideally within manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, or another highly regulated sector.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and management reporting.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, with experience enhancing ERP value and adoption.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders including the CEO and Board.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving business environment with complex regulatory requirements.
• Strong commercial mindset and readiness to evolve into the CFO role.

White Ash Group and the companies it represents are Equal Employment Opportunity employers that values the strength of diversity within the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, nationality, age, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.