Financial Controller

About Us

A fantastic opportunity to join an iconic brand and join a small, close-knit team to oversee our financial operations! There are multiple benefits to joining us at Starbucks Australia as we work through our huge growth plan; we currently have 74 stores and are aiming for a store network of more than 100 stores in the next couple of years.

We operate on a hybrid working model with a mix of working from home and working from our brand-new office located in Collingwood on Wellington Street. You will be given a laptop and phone to do your best work plus a multitude of additional perks:

• Free coffee - our very own Starbucks café on-site!

• 30% off food, drinks and merch in-store

• Access to the Starbucks Australia Benefits Portal; offering a variety on discounts on things you’ll actually use - discounts at 100’s of top retailers, free access to online fitness and wellbeing services

• Access to our wellness hub

• Paid parental leave for primary carers and a 10% salary increase when you return to work for the first year back

• State-of-the-art end of trip facilities with all amenities included; showers, towels, soaps, hairdryers & straighteners, ironing board!

About the Role

This is a new position in the team, reporting directly to the CFO, we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting the leadership team with strategic financial insights. If you have a strong background in financial management and a passion for optimising business performance, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with department heads to align financial plans with business objectives.

• Ensure compliance with Australian accounting standards, taxation laws, and other relevant regulations.

• Manage cash flow, banking, and investment strategies to maintain financial health.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making.

• Monitor and improve financial systems, processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.

• Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors as required.

• Influence and collaborate with a small finance team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, CA, or similar qualification preferred).

• Experience in a financial controller, finance manager or senior finance role.

• Prior experience in a fast-paced business; hospitality or retail highly desired

• Strong understanding of Australian tax laws, financial reporting requirements, and compliance standards.

• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Exceptional knowledge of accounting software and financial management systems.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• A willingness to work autonomously and be in the day-to-day detail

Beyond the brew

• Environment: Starbucks is well on its way towards our multi-decade aspiration of becoming a resource positive company – by storing more carbon than we emit, eliminating waste, and replenishing more freshwater than we use.
• Ethical Sourcing: Our Long-term success is linked to the success of the thousands of farmers who grow our coffee. So if we can help a farmer grow better beans, we will. Any farmer, anywhere. To that end, we have farmer support centres on four continents where our agronomists test soils, examine samples and provide advice, free, to any coffee farmer who asks. We work to get farmers a fair price and to make sure everyone in the community can benefit from the coffee industry. It leads to better livelihoods for farmers, and a better cup of coffee for all of us.

How to apply

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