VP Finance

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

• 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.
  

The ideal toolbox

• CA/CPA qualified with 5-10 years of experience in senior finance leadership roles
  


• Solution-oriented system thinker with demonstrated experience in leading financial transformation, including process re-engineering, system implementation (ERP), and change management.
  


• Demonstrated ability to prepare finance teams for the rigour of operating at public company standards, including building requisite controls and reporting capabilities.
  


• Deep technical expertise in accounting standards (AASB/IFRS), statutory reporting, and complex compliance environments.
  


• Experience with NetSuite is preferred
  


• A forward-thinking leader with hands-on experience optimising financial systems and implementing new technologies to drive efficiency
  


• Exceptional project management skills with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional finance initiatives.
  


• Extensive experience leading and developing remote and in-office teams, fostering a culture of high performance and commercial acumen.
  


• Experience in a fast-paced retail or e-commerce environment, with a strong understanding of inventory accounting.
  


• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner with the executive leadership team.
  

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.

Juicy perks

• Heaps of development opportunities - stretch projects, secondments and unlimited learning courses via Go1


• Flexible working environment


• Up to 50% employee discount


• Product sample giveaways


• Pawrental leave and wellbeing leave


• Team charity volunteer days


• Classpass subsidy

Why Join?

We reckon our mission to help the world Pet Better is an important one, but also an incredibly fun and rewarding one. Becoming a Pet Circler means you’re committed to help shape an entire industry - it’s pretty exciting stuff. Here’s what we stand for:

• We're better together


• We operate with humble hearts and hungry minds


• Pets matter' so pets and pet parents always have a seat at our table


• We're instinctively curious. Always.

Belong at Pet Circle

Our unique perspectives and expertise is our superpower - we value diversity in all forms. So, no matter your background, please apply if this role makes you excited to bring your full self to work each day.