Finance Operations Manager

Company Description Feoda develops financial solutions specifically for schools, drawing on extensive experience working directly with school finance teams and their operational challenges. Its flagship product, Pulse by Feoda, is a financial planning and analysis solution that replaces spreadsheet-heavy processes with structured budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, and analysis. Pulse is built around how schools plan and operate, using AI to support faster, deeper financial insights. Feoda's broader work includes Oracle NetSuite consulting and implementation, connecting billing, receivables, collections, reporting, and planning into cohesive systems. The company partners with schools across Australia, the Middle East, and other international markets to help finance teams spend less time on systems and more time on strategic decision-making.

Job Title: Finance and Operations Manager

Department: Finance / Operations

Location: Remote

Reports To: [CEO / Director / Head of Operations]

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

We are looking for a Finance and Operations Manager to oversee the company's financial management, day-to-day operations, reporting, compliance, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing both financial controls and operational workflows to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial planning, and expense tracking.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management.
• Oversee accounting processes, invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, legal, and internal policy requirements.
• Monitor operational performance and improve systems, workflows, and internal processes.
• Support procurement, contracts, inventory, administration, and office operations where applicable.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, banks, vendors, and service providers.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, approval processes, and financial documentation.
• Track KPIs and provide insights to improve efficiency, cost control, and profitability.
• Support HR and payroll coordination, where required.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects related to finance, operations, and business growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, operations, or business management.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, reporting, financial controls, and business operations.
• Experience with accounting software and MS Excel / Google Sheets.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA, or MBA.
• Experience in [insert industry: education, retail, healthcare, real estate, technology, etc.].
• Experience managing teams, vendors, or multi-location operations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or tools such as QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Tally, Xero, SAP, or Oracle.

Key Skills

• Financial planning and analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Operations management
• Process improvement
• Compliance and risk management
• Vendor and contract management
• Reporting and data analysis
• Team coordination
• Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills