About We the Wild
We the Wild is building the leading plant care brand for modern consumers — science-backed products, fresh thinking, and a genuine obsession with doing things better. We sell across retail and wholesale in Australia and the US, and we run our own warehouse and manufacturing facilities in Houston and Sydney.
We're a small, fast-moving team that's scaling quickly. We care a lot about the work we do and the way we do it — and we're looking for people who feel the same.
The Opportunity
This is a rare role for a finance professional who wants genuine ownership without layers of bureaucracy above them. You'll be the Finance Manager for a dual-market consumer products business — responsible for keeping the numbers tight, the models current, and the leadership team well-informed.
You'll report directly to the Operations Director and work alongside a full-time bookkeeper and AR/AP team member. External tax and accounting firms in both Australia and the US handle local compliance in each market, so you're not expected to be a tax expert in either jurisdiction — you're the internal hub who keeps everything coordinated and running.
If you want a role where you can see the direct impact of your work on a real, growing business — this is it.
What You'll Do
Day-to-day financial operations
- Own month-end close and prepare monthly reporting packs
- Review reconciliations from the bookkeeper and outsourced providers
- Manage cash flow across Australia and the US, keeping close watch on inventory, working capital, and FX
- Process and review payroll obligations in both the US and Australia, including employee on-costs and Share Plan calculations
- Supervise the bookkeeper and AR/AP team member, reviewing their work and keeping standards high
- Maintain and iterate on existing 3-way financial models and rolling forecasts
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports and board pack financials
Compliance & systems
- Coordinate with our external AU and US tax firms — you're the internal point of contact, managing information flow and deadlines across both markets
- Maintain and optimise our system integrations: Xero, Cin7, Shopify, Stripe, and Airwallex
- Manage banking relationships and ensure we're meeting all financial compliance obligations
- Maintain internal controls that protect the integrity of our financial data
Commercial support
- Partner with the Operations Director and department heads to provide financial analysis that drives better decisions
- Analyse pricing and customer profitability across our retail and wholesale channels
- Track gross margin performance and support initiatives to improve it
- Manage product costing and manufacturing accounting across our warehouse and production facility
- Support capital raise preparation with clean, current financial data and models
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of experience in finance, with a track record of operating independently across a broad scope
- CPA qualified — this is a requirement
- Comfortable owning a lot: you don't need to be told what to do next, you figure it out
- Experience with Xero and multi-integration reconciliation strongly preferred
- Familiarity with inventory management systems (Cin7 or similar) is a strong advantage
- Experience in e-commerce, consumer products, retail, or manufacturing environments is highly desirable
- Exposure to multi-jurisdiction or multi-entity finance is advantageous — deep tax knowledge in AU or US is not required
- Strong communicator — you'll be working with a globally distributed team and external advisors across multiple timezones
- Detail-oriented and proactive, with a low tolerance for things falling through the cracks
Why Join Us
- Real ownership — you're not a cog, you're running the finance function
- A product and brand you can be proud of
- A small, values-driven team that operates without ego
- Direct access to leadership and visibility across the whole business
- The challenge and variety that comes with a scaling, multi-market businessOur Values
- Focussed & Determined – Relentless in our pursuit to build something special.
- Curious – We challenge the status quo and embrace learning.
- Thrive on Change – We stay optimistic and agile in the face of challenges.
- No Ego – We work as one team, supporting each other to do the right thing.
