Founding Finance Lead

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Permanent
  • + ESOP

Our client:

Our client is one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, building a new category of interactive entertainment. With 20M+ users in year one, they’ve scaled rapidly and are now entering their next phase of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join early and help shape a business aiming to redefine how people engage with digital content.

The role:

This is the first dedicated finance hire, owning day-to-day finance operations while partnering closely with founders and leadership. You’ll build the foundations for scale, drive financial discipline, and act as the go-to finance partner across the business.

Key responsibilities:

  • Own month-end close end-to-end – fast, accurate, and scalable
  • Manage GL coding, allocations, and financial processes
  • Build and implement approval workflows and spend controls
  • Deliver revenue reporting and insights to leadership
  • Partner with founders on financial decision-making and performance
  • Manage external bookkeepers, advisors, and fractional CFO
  • Support FP&A, unit economics, and operational efficiency

Skills and experience:

  • Proven month-end close experience in a commercial environment
  • Background in in-house finance (not purely audit/tax)
  • Experience working with external accountants or bookkeepers
  • Strong ownership mindset – proactive and accountable
  • Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
  • Startup/scale-up experience or Big 4 + commercial exposure (preferred)

Benefits and additional information:

  • Extremly competitive salary with meaningful upside
  • Company card for food, coffee, tools, and productivity
  • Daily team lunch and dinner
  • Unlimited workspace budget
  • High ownership, high impact from day one

How to apply:

If you’re looking to step into a true ownership role and build something from the ground up, apply now or reach out to Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

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