Wellcom is looking for a Finance Manager to work across our three brands (Wellcom, thelab, Dippin' Sauce)
Reporting to: Head of Group Finance
Location: New York City
Hybrid: In Madison Square office Tuesday-Thursday
*to note, the manager for this role is based in Australia, so candidates will need to be okay with having a couple of nights a week time shifted so that they are online at 7pm to speak with the Finance Director either from home or at the office
Salary: Commensurate with experience between $100,000-$120,000
Overview
The Finance Manager partners closely with senior management to enhance the company’s financial performance and operational efficiency. This role plays a key part in shaping both the medium- and long-term financial strategy, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-End Reporting & Close: Lead the month-end close process for Wellcom Group Inc. (U.S. group of three entities), preparing and analyzing monthly reports for submission to Head Office.
- Financial Controls: Maintain and reconcile month-end schedules, including revenue accruals/deferrals, prepayments, accrued expenses, intercompany transactions, and fixed asset registers.
- Team Leadership: Coach and support junior finance team members, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Statutory & Audit Compliance: Oversee the statutory reporting process and coordinate external audit requirements in collaboration with the finance team.
- Tax Compliance: Manage U.S. federal, state, and city tax obligations (income, sales, use, withholding, etc.) and liaise with tax authorities and advisors as needed.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Maintain effective relationships with auditors, banks, and external accounting or tax partners.
- Global Collaboration: Partner with overseas finance teams to prepare group-wide financial analytics and ad hoc reports.
- Systems & Integration: Support the local rollout of the financial ERP system and integration with production and reporting software.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Work closely with business and regional heads to build annual budgets and forecasts, providing insights into performance and variance drivers.
- Management Reporting: Present financial results and performance analysis to senior management, clearly articulating business impacts and recommendations.
- Insurance Management: Coordinate the preparation and maintenance of corporate insurance policies and renewals.
Skills & Attributes
- Minimum 5 years of relevant financial and analytical experience
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (including macros) and familiarity with accounting systems and BI/reporting tools
- Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple levels and geographies
- High commercial acumen and a proactive problem-solving mindset
- Experience managing payroll approvals and working with PEOs
- Professional qualification such as CPA or CFA strongly preferred
Why This Role Matters
As Finance Manager, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the financial backbone of the U.S. operations. You’ll bridge local execution with group strategy -bringing financial clarity, operational discipline, and strategic insight to a dynamic, growing organization.
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