Full-time | Brisbane | Help shape the future of one of Queensland’s leading market and event businesses.

This is more than a Finance Manager role.

It’s an opportunity to become a trusted business partner, lead a growing finance team and help shape the next chapter of Goodwill Projects.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, founder and leadership team, you’ll influence financial decisions, strengthen systems and provide the insight that helps our business continue to grow.

Leading our Finance team, you’ll take ownership of reporting, forecasting and financial performance while building the foundations for the future.

For the right person, this role offers genuine leadership growth and increasing responsibility as the business evolves.

About Us

Goodwill Projects is one of Australia’s largest and most awarded market, venue and event operators. Winners of the 2023 Telstra Best of Business Award – Building Communities and the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards, we’ve been creating vibrant community experiences since 2006.

Today we deliver 12 high-profile markets, the iconic Eat Street Northshore and a growing portfolio of events and venue activations enjoyed by more than 100,000 people every week.

We’re now approaching our 20-year milestone and investing in the future of the business including a newly renovated head office, improved systems and technology, and the continued development of our people and leaders.

Behind every market, event and venue is a passionate team that genuinely enjoys what they do and believes work should be both rewarding and enjoyable.

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced Finance Manager who enjoys both technical excellence and commercial thinking.

This role sits at the centre of the business.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the founder and leadership team, you’ll take ownership of the finance function across a group of entities while helping strengthen the systems, reporting and processes that support future growth.

You’ll lead and develop our Finance Officer and Office Manager, creating a high-performing finance and administration function that supports the wider business.

You’ll contribute to strategic discussions, challenge thinking, improve decision making and help ensure finance remains a genuine commercial partner across the organisation.

If you enjoy improving systems, building capability and helping leaders make better decisions, you’ll thrive here.

About You

You’re a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys seeing the bigger picture.

You have strong technical foundations but equally enjoy partnering with operational leaders, challenging assumptions and helping people understand the story behind the numbers.

You enjoy creating structure, improving processes and finding smarter ways of working.

You’re confident enough to take ownership, practical enough to roll up your sleeves when required, and motivated by being part of a growing business where your contribution genuinely matters.

Most importantly, you’re looking for more than another finance job. You’re looking for a business where you can make a genuine impact, contribute ideas and continue growing as a leader.

What You Will Do

Lead the finance function

• Own month-end and year-end processes across multiple entities.
• Prepare and oversee general purpose financial statements.
• Manage the external audit process and relationships with auditors and advisors.
• Oversee outsourced bookkeeping and transactional finance activities.

Drive financial performance

• Lead cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Support budgeting, planning and financial decision making.
• Monitor business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage revenue recognition across longer-term contracts and projects.

Lead and develop the team

• Manage and support the Finance Officer and Office Manager.
• Build a high-performing finance and administration function.
• Develop capability, accountability and continuous improvement within the team.

Strengthen systems and controls

• Strengthen financial controls, policies and scalable processes.
• Drive improvements across cloud-based finance systems and reporting tools.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the wider business.

Provide insight and influence

• Produce clear and useful management and board-level reporting.
• Translate financial data into practical commercial insights.
• Partner with founder and senior leaders on key decisions, growth initiatives and strategic priorities.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager in a commercial environment.
• Strong ownership of month-end and year-end reporting.
• Experience preparing general purpose financial statements (multi-entity experience highly regarded).
• Hands-on experience working with external auditors and advisors.
• Solid understanding of revenue recognition and relevant accounting standards.
• Strong cash flow forecasting and working capital management experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing team members.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights.
• Experience in a growing small to mid-sized, fast-moving business.
• Experience with MYOB (or similar cloud-based accounting systems) and advanced Excel skills.
• Comfortable working in a technology-enabled environment, with an interest in automation, AI and systems improvement.
• Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship with a minimum of 7 years’ local experience.

CA or CPA qualifications will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help shape a business that’s continuing to grow and evolve.

You’ll work directly with experienced leaders, influence important decisions and play a key role in building the finance function that supports our next stage of growth.

More importantly, you’ll be joining a business that’s about people.

Every weekend, our markets and venues bring together more than 100,000 people across South East Queensland. We help small businesses grow, create places where communities connect and deliver experiences people genuinely look forward to.

We’re serious about what we do—but we also believe work should be enjoyable. We celebrate milestones, encourage new ideas, invest in our people and have built a culture where hard work, trust, respect and having a laugh along the way all matter.

If you’re looking for a leadership role where you can influence outcomes, build something meaningful and enjoy the journey, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply

Please submit your CV together with a brief cover letter outlining why this opportunity appeals to you and creatively include the word “green apples” somewhere in your application.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

No agencies please.

Salary: $140,000 – $150,000 + Superannuation

Location: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, with our team relocating to a newly renovated Milton office later this year.

Additional Information:

• Flexible working arrangements considered for the right candidate.
• Free onsite parking.
• Direct exposure to the founder and senior leadership team.
• Lead and develop a small team.
• Clear pathway for increased leadership responsibility and career growth.
• Regular team lunches, celebrations and team-building days.
• Dog-friendly office.