Dogs, cats, budgies and everything in between - pets deserve the world. They make us want to be better humans. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build the most engaged and passionate community of pets and pet parents across the world. And we’re looking for talented team mates who can help us do it.
Founded in Sydney, our team of 500+ pet obsessives span Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. We’ve scaled to become one of Australia’s top five eComm companies and the no.1 online pet store. But we’re just getting started. Like a whippet who’s spotted their mate across the dog park, our growth is only going to accelerate, as we continue to disrupt the way that pet parents shop.
Excitingly, the pet industry is booming (as in $15 billion kind of booming) and online pet retail is set to grow exponentially in the next five years. So this is a unique career opportunity to be part of our epic growth story.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the CFO, the VP of Finance is a critical senior leadership role designed to steer Pet Circle’s financial operations through our next dynamic phase of growth. You will take full ownership of the financial control landscape at Pet Circle. We are seeking a forward-thinking and transformative leader who will not only ensure the highest standards of financial integrity and compliance but will also be the architect of our future-state financial processes and systems. This is a unique opportunity to prepare a leading e-commerce player for its next major milestone and to build a best-in-class finance function that drives business success.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

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• Lead, mentor, and build the financial operations team, elevating capabilities for high performance.

• Take complete ownership of the accounting function, including financial and management reporting, transactional processing, payroll, tax, and compliance.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks required to support future capital market readiness
• Drive a continuous improvement and transformation agenda, proactively identifying opportunities for process optimisation, system enhancements, and financial flow re-engineering, leveraging AI and market leading toolsets where relevant.
• Lead financial transformation projects, from business case through to implementation, ensuring the finance function is scalable, efficient, and tech-literate.
• Ensure robust adherence to accounting standards (AASB/IFRS), leading statutory reporting and compliance activities to the highest standard.
• Manage all aspects of cash flow, working capital, and foreign exchange to support strategic objectives and maximise returns.
• Serve as a key partner to the CFO and executive team, providing insightful analysis and contributing to strategic projects.
• Oversee the design and implementation of financial controls that mitigate risk while enabling swift and effective decision-making across the business.

ROLE LOCATION

We believe that building connections and collaborating as Pet Circlers is super important. So this role is based in Sydney with a hybrid arrangement of 4 days per week in our pet friendly offices (your pet might love coming to the office even more than you). This is subject to change in line with business requirements.