Finance Director

We’re seeking an accomplished Finance Director to lead our finance strategy and support Dragonfly’s continued growth. The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, strategic insight, and the ability to connect operational performance with financial outcomes. You’ll be a hands‑on financial leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at driving stakeholder alignment across local and international teams.

About Dragonfly: Dragonfly stands for a different way of doing e-commerce delivery in Australia. Drawing on over three decades of experience as a market leader in Canada, Dragonfly is a new subsidiary that is hitting the ground running. Using the latest technologies and the right people ensures greater efficiencies, better results, and a superior customer experience.

At Dragonfly, it’s the littlest details that make the difference. We are a fast‑paced company with a firm grip on market growth. We boast an agile working environment and do not shy away from challenges. Every member of our team is on the ground to guarantee on‑time deliveries to doorsteps all around Australia.

Position Overview As the Finance Director, you will lead the finance function within a dynamic and rapidly growing organisation. This role serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team, providing financial guidance and insight to support informed decision‑making and long‑term business success.

You will play a pivotal role in connecting operational performance with financial outcomes, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and day‑to‑day execution. Key responsibilities include oversight of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and performance management, while driving continuous improvement in efficiency and cost optimisation.

This role balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution. Success will rely on strong attention to detail, robust financial controls and the consistent application of best‑practice processes across reporting and finance operations.

Success in this position will require strong stakeholder management and the ability to foster engagement and alignment across a diverse finance team spanning offshore and onshore operations.

Key Responsibilities Work closely with operational teams to analyse financial performance and key drivers, challenge business decisions with fact‑based insights, and provide data‑driven recommendations to improve profitability and cost efficiency.

Act as the liaison between Finance and Operations, ensuring alignment with financial objectives, and communicate financial information to senior operations management.

Oversee and provide direction to Finance team members, acting as a coach and mentor, and support the month‑end close.

Assist in preparing the bottom‑up budget in collaboration with departments, support rolling forecasts and scenario analyses, monitor performance versus budget with clear variance explanations, and contribute to financial models that enhance decision‑making and resource allocation.

Develop KPI dashboards and reports to provide insight into financial and operational metrics; perform variance analyses to identify risks and opportunities; track cost efficiency and process improvements; and conduct ad‑hoc analyses to answer key business questions.

Own the end‑to‑end month‑end close for the subsidiary entity, including journal entries (accruals, prepaids, deferrals), revenue recognition (IFRS 15), leases (IFRS 16), fixed assets, COGS, and payroll accruals.

Prepare and deliver the monthly accounting financial package to the parent company by the group deadline (WD + 5), including trial balance, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis versus budget/previous year, management commentary, and KPI deck.

Ensure accuracy and completeness of balance sheet reconciliations, maintain a documented close checklist and sign‑off controls, and remediate reconciling items in a timely manner.

Maintain the subsidiary ledger in the ERP, including mapping to the group chart of accounts, and perform consolidation uploads and group reporting (e.g., Hyperion/OneStream/Anaplan).

Coordinate intercompany invoicing, tax compliance and audit requirements, and partner with FP&A to roll actuals into forecasts and support cash, working capital and capex reporting.

Use Power BI and other analytics tools to automate and streamline reporting, analyse large data sets to derive meaningful insights and trends, identify opportunities for cost optimisation and revenue growth, and improve financial reporting processes to increase accuracy and speed.

Qualifications and Experience Minimum five years’ experience in an equivalent role post‑CPA qualification.

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.

6+ years of experience in Accounting, Controllership, FP&A, business analysis or a related field.

Proficiency with Power BI and Microsoft ERP systems.

Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and translate insights into clear, actionable outcomes.

Strong business acumen with the ability to effectively partner with and influence operational teams.

Proven leadership capability to nurture, coach and drive high‑performance within a team.

Energetic and passionate approach, with excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Why join Dragonfly? Enjoy a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.

Join a growing, mid‑size organisation where your impact is visible.

Competitive remuneration package.

Flexible working arrangements.

Growth and development opportunities in both Australia and Canada.

Play a pivotal role in shaping and accelerating the company’s sustainable and successful growth.

Free car park on‑site.

Seize this opportunity to lead the growth and development of the finance function and drive strategic success with Dragonfly – apply now!

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