Finance Manager

About Allume

Allume Energy was established in 2015 and is headquartered in Richmond, Melbourne. Allume’s vision is a world where everyone can access clean and affordable energy from the sun. More than 2M Australians, 15M Americans, and 300M Europeans live in low and medium rise apartment buildings, with the roof space for solar but, until recently, no way of accessing energy generated from it. We didn’t think this was fair so we developed a world-first technology, SolShare, which enables the sharing of solar energy from a single rooftop solar system amongst multiple dwellings within the same building. This breaks down the technical and ownership barriers that have historically prevented apartment residents from accessing cheaper and cleaner energy from the sun. Our customers span a range of industries including social housing providers, multi-family landlords, property developers and apartment owners. With an established market in Australia, Allume is now rapidly growing in the UK and the US.

About The Role

Allume is seeking a driven and self-starting Finance professional to join our growing team here in Melbourne. 2023 will be a huge year for Allume in terms of international expansion and revenue growth which will require a sophisticated finance team to support it. A successful candidate will work closely with our Director of Operations & Finance, driving all things scale up including detailed cash flow planning and fundraising strategy. This is a great opportunity to be a key leader of the finance function, progress quickly and get hands-on involvement in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities
- Working alongside the Director of Finance & Operations in overseeing and managing all finance operations, including taking ownership of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory accounting and revenue recognition
- Timely and accurate internal and external reporting to the leadership team, Board of Directors, as well as existing and potential investors, as needed.
- Taking ownership of the company’s financial model and forecasting process to develop meaningful annual budgets and in-year projections, as well as creating timely reports to compare actual results against these.
- Aligning and implementing key commercial and accounting information systems across each global subsidiary, including ERP, enterprise accounting, and payroll (with associated integrations)
- Managing month-end and year-end closing process, including monthly consolidated financial statements, and ensuring the accounts are accurate, well-defined and controlled appropriately
- Supporting leadership in any fundraising efforts by providing any financial documentation, analyses and insights as needed.
- Identifying and taking the lead on applying for additional sources of non-dilutive funding including grants, subsidies and tax rebates.
- Taking a lead role in the management and compliance with local regulatory requirements and tax filings, including the R&D tax rebate, as well as preparation of regulatory reports and external audit information
- Collaborate with other business leaders to identify and develop ‘added value’ improvements in business processes, analytical techniques and commercial systems

Requirements
- 7+ of professional finance/accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- CA/CPA qualification
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with inventory management and accounting software
- A dynamic, self-starter who seeks ownership and can work effectively as part of a fast-growing team
- Good grasp of business dynamics, with exposure to wider-business operations
- Passion for driving clean energy and social equity outcomes
- Melbourne based

Nice to have
- Industry experience in an early stage / fast growth company
- Experience in manufacturing or an electronics/electrical hardware company

Benefits
- Supportive and inclusive company culture
- Flexible working options
- 25 days minimum paid leave, further paid leave accessible if approved by the CEO
- Stock options available
- Fast growing company, significant professional development and leadership opportunities available
- Work180 Endorsed Employer - we are committed to helping women thrive

Desired Skills and Experience

7+ of professional finance/accounting experience , Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, CA/CPA qualification , Advanced Microsoft Excel skills