Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager - NBL GroupFull Time | Melbourne Bayswater & Cremorne)
You want to own a finance function properly, not just be part of one.
This is a newly defined, hands on role. You will run the day to day finance function for Dream Courts, a growing sport court design and installation business within the NBL Group. You will work from transaction to report, and be the finance partner the leadership team relies on.
You will spend four days a week on the ground at Dream Courts, as part of its leadership team, and one day a week at the NBL Group office working alongside the wider group finance team and entities including Performance Travel and First Ever.
About Us
Dream Courts is a growing sport court design and installation business within the NBL Group, working alongside group entities including Performance Travel and First Ever. We bring the profile and standards of an elite national sporting business, with the pace and autonomy of a business that is still building.
The Role
You will own the full finance function, end to end.
Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts and budgetsManage accounts payable, invoicing, progress claims and debtor follow up with your teamRun end to end payroll, including super, STP and award complianceOwn job costing, WIP and project profitability reporting across all jobsKeep BAS, IAS, super and payroll tax obligations on trackBuild and improve finance controls, processes and policies as the business growsPartner with the NBL Group finance team one day a week on reporting and controls
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who wants to own the numbers, not just report them.
CA/CPA qualified, confident running a finance function soloComfortable using AI tools, and keen to keep learningHands on payroll experience: awards, super and STPStrong on management accounts, reconciliations and cash flowProficient in Xero or MYOB and Excel
And the non-negotiables - you're organised and reliable, you move between transaction detail and business level reporting in the same day, and you bring commercial insight, not just accuracy. Experience in construction, trades or project based businesses is a real bonus.
What's on Offer
Full ownership of a finance function, yours to shapeConnection to an elite national sporting business, NBL GroupDirect exposure to the Group CFO and senior leadership
If this sounds like your kind of ownership, we'd like to hear from you.
Send through your resume and a short cover letter on why this role is you.
To be considered for this role, please briefly address the following in your cover letter:
What best describes your right to work in Australia?What's your expected annual base salary?How much notice are you required to give your current employer?Are you CA or CPA qualified and comfortable being the sole finance function in a small to medium business?Are you available to work 4 days in Bayswater and 1 day a week in Cremorne?Do you have hands on payroll experience including STP and superannuation?