Finance Manager

About the Role

Join First Table as our Finance Manager in beautiful Queenstown! Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll take ownership of day-to-day finance operations whilst driving improvement in systems and processes to support our growth and providing crucial support to the management team in the delivery of sustainable revenue growth and the optimisation of key metrics and profitability.

About Us

First Table is a restaurant discovery platform operating in New Zealand, Australia and the UK with a mission to create and deliver delightful restaurant booking experiences connecting diners and restaurants. Having already organically built a strong presence in New Zealand, in 2023 First Table undertook its first external capital raise enabling it to expand its product and sales teams and increase its investment in marketing. Subsequently, all of our markets have entered an exciting phase of growth, which we continue to build on.

You can read more about First Table at www.firsttable.co.nz/our-story.

Key Responsibilities

While you will still have plenty of room for development, you'll be given responsibility, from compliance to overseeing finance operations to providing insightful, value-added reporting and analysis, forecasting, and supporting the CFO on strategic projects. You'll play the lead in developing our systems and processes to take the finance function to another level and be a key business partner.

Qualifications

We are looking for a qualified or near qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in rapidly evolving start-up or online marketplace environments where you have demonstrated a wide range of skills from systems/process improvement to providing meaningful, actionable insight. Whilst strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management is a given, you'll also be curious and data-driven, valuing team collaboration and communicating effectively across all levels whilst being comfortable using data to challenge and influence when necessary.

In return First Table offers

• Competitive salary
• Full time 40 hours per week
• Flexible working options
• Join a vibrant and inclusive work culture that celebrates diversity and promotes work-life balance
• Be part of a product-led business reshaping how people discover and savour culinary experiences
• Contribute to our growth journey
• Work with a talented team of passionate individuals who value collaboration, creativity, and fun
• Fun working environment and company culture. No day is dull!
• Social club and Friday night drinks

How to Apply

Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Please send your resume and cover letter no later than 5pm on 6th December 2024 via SEEK. Let us know why you're the perfect fit for the Finance Manager role at First Table. We can't wait to hear from you!

• To be considered for this position, applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit
• Applications with no covering letter will not be considered for the role

First Table is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.