Finance Manager Busy Bees is a globally recognised leader in early childhood education, operating across multiple countries with a significant and growing footprint in Australia. With over 130 centres nationally and a workforce of 3,000 employees. Bee Safe: Child safety is at the heart of everything we do and is embedded in our people, places and processes. Help us give every child the Best Start in Life. Due to continued growth, we’re seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead our financial accounting function and partner with the business to drive performance across a large, multi-site organisation. The Opportunity This is a high-impact leadership role offering significant autonomy and visibility, where you will partner closely with senior stakeholders and lead core financial operations across the business. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of financial accounting, reporting and compliance, while driving process improvement and scalability in line with our continued expansion. What You’ll Do Lead Financial Accounting and Accounts Payable teams across a complex, multi-site environment Own the month-end process, delivering accurate reporting, P&L insights and balance sheet integrity Provide meaningful analysis and insights to support decision-making and performance across the business Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, including lease accounting Oversee tax compliance (GST, FBT, provisions and deferred tax) Partner with auditors and lead year-end processes, impairment reviews and grant reporting About You You are a commercially astute and technically strong finance leader who thrives in dynamic, growth-focused organisations. You bring a balance of hands-on expertise and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence and lead at scale. CA/CPA qualified (essential) Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Finance role with team leadership Strong technical accounting expertise and understanding of Australian standards Experience in a multi-site or operationally complex environment (e.g. childcare, retail, healthcare) Ability to translate financial data into commercial insights and influence stakeholders Advanced Excel and ERP experience Why Busy Bees? Competitive benefits, including 50% childcare discount and flexible working arrangements Global organisation with strong growth momentum and long-term career pathways Newly created role with the opportunity to shape structure, processes and impact High level of autonomy with direct influence on financial operations and decision-making Exposure to a large-scale, multi-site business undergoing continued expansion Apply Now Employment is conditional on satisfactory, rigorous pre-employment checks and child safety training, reflecting our strong commitment to safeguarding, equity, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be a child safe organisation, putting child safety at the heart of everything we do through our Triple Layer Child Safety Framework. Why Work for Busy Bees? If you’re passionate about early learning, Busy Bees is the place to be. Although we are part of a global organisation, our company was founded by three families looking for better, more enriching childcare. Three decades later, we still keep the same values at heart. We know that we couldn’t do what we do without the important people in our teams. We invest in our people and work with them to build career pathways that inspire.
