Expected Salary - $120,000 to $160,000 p.a.+ (subject to experience and performance bonus/commissions).
*For the right person - a base salary + commission based vCFO role is available with potential to earn $240,000+pa once client base is established.
Company Description
Simic Financial partners with dynamic, growth-focused businesses ($1M to $50M turnover), providing CFO-level expertise without the full-time cost. Based in vibrant Geelong but supporting businesses remotely Australia-wide, our modern and fast-growing firm offers rewarding careers, excellent remuneration, and significant bonus potential. Join our collaborative, energetic team of talented professionals who balance meaningful, high-impact work with genuine lifestyle flexibility and personal well-being.
We are more like a startup than an accounting firm, with ambitious goals and rapid improvement
About this Unique Opportunity:
* Virtual CFO/Finance Manager role, hybrid located with on-site in Geelong VIC, offered as very flexible
full-time or part-time.
* A distinctive position working alongside a Virtual CFO Advisor, assisting an extensive portfolio of rapidly growing clients across diverse industries.
* Ideal for an ambitious professional eager to transition from traditional accounting or a current SME Finance Manager/Controller role into high-impact financial advisory and CFO-level responsibilities.
* This role is ideal for someone already working as an SME Virtual CFO, or with expert Advisory/Accounting skills looking to make the transition over.
Who You'll Work With:
* Dynamic businesses poised for growth, including:
* Restaurant groups preparing to franchise.
* Innovative tech startups actively raising capital.
* SMEs seeking increased profitability and streamlined financial processes.
What You'll Do:
* Provide practical, hands-on financial management and strategic business advisory services.
* Support the Virtual CFO Advisor by preparing insightful financial analyses, forecasting, reporting, and delivering strategic recommendations.
* Directly engage with clients, helping them navigate significant financial decisions, business expansions, and growth strategies.
* Develop and implement scalable financial plans tailored to individual business goals.
* Oversee/manage both our internal bookkeeping team, and guide our client's bookkeepers
* Collaborate closely with clients to improve profitability, cash flow, and overall financial health.
Performance-Based Incentives & Growth Opportunities:
* Attractive commission and incentive structure for successfully bringing on new clients and expanding existing client engagements.
* Recognized contribution to fostering positive team culture, rewarded through targeted incentives and professional development opportunities.
* Clear progression pathway toward Virtual CFO responsibilities, including significant earning potential via generous commission structures down the track
We Proudly Offer:
* Attractive, above-market pay with clear growth pathways.
* Generous bonuses linked directly to your contribution and company success.
* Flexible hours and a genuine commitment to work-life balance.
* Vibrant, supportive, young professional team culture.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
* Great people skills This is a mostly client-facing role, you are their trusted CFO on call.
* Expert-level knowledge of Xero; familiarity with FathomHQ highly desirable.
* Strong experience in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.
* Solid background in profitability optimization, management reporting, and financial advisory.
* Excellent leadership capabilities and collaborative mindset.
* Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
* Relevant professional qualifications (CA or CPA preferred).
* Bonus points
if you have strong M&A, Capital Raising, Due diligence and other skills, particularly with SME's.
Preference given to local applications, with a concise cover letter explaining why they'd be a good fit.