CPA or CA qualified, or currently pursuing a CPA or CA qualification.
At least four years of experience in financial and management accounting and financial planning and analysis.
Strong understanding of profit and loss, balance sheets, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting, and financial analysis.
Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and reporting.
Attention to detail and ability to investigate discrepancies and identify financial analysis.
Responsibilities
Partner with Production and Development leads to prepare budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts covering revenue, margin, operating expenses, EBITDA and cash flow.
Analyse actuals against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities.
Build financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions.
Analyse sales, profitability and margin by product, channel, customer and market, and monitor e-commerce KPIs such as revenue and repeat purchase rate.
Support pricing, promotional and discount strategy through financial modelling, market analysis and demand forecasts.
Analyse fulfilment, shipping, payment gateway, marketplace and marketing/advertising costs against return on investment.
Analyse demand trends to inform sales and logistics teams about upcoming inventory requirements.
Analyse inventory turnover, ageing and slow-moving stock.
Prepare monthly management reports and present financial and commercial insights to senior leadership, combining quantitative and qualitative data and market insights to explain movements in demand and revenue.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non-finance stakeholders.
Support forecasting for business expansion, including first-party retail, video games and new product lines, by analysing historical data and trends against industry data.
Manage and optimise Xero, Shopify, PayPal, A2X and related financial and e-commerce system integrations.
Automate recurring reporting and identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.
Support the broader Finance team with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll as needed, and share knowledge and training on systems and processes.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in e-commerce, retail or consumer products.
Hands-on experience with Xero, Shopify, PayPal, A2X or Airtable.
An understanding of, or experience with, the arts, animation, gaming or internet culture.
About us:
Glitch Productions is an independent animation studio based in Australia making original, long form animated shows distributed on Youtube. Our channel has over 22 million subscribers, tens of millions of views per episode and is still growing strong. Our studio is filled with incredibly talented and passionate artists that are determined to change the way animation is produced and treated in the industry. Our biggest IP; Digital Circus, has amassed over 350 million views on the pilot alone and we have a lot more still to come.
Role Information:
We are seeking a commercially focused and hand-on FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and business performance.
The role reports to the Head of Finance and work closely with broader business teams to provide insights that drive growth and profitability.
The role also supports the wider Finance team and contributes to process improvement and team development.
Your duties will include:
We're seeking a commercially focused, hands-on FP&A professional to drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll work closely with business teams to deliver insights that support growth and profitability, while contributing to broader Finance team development and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning & Forecasting
Partner with Production and Development leads to prepare budgets, forecasts, and rolling forecasts (revenue, margin, opex, EBITDA, cash flow)
Analyse actuals vs. budget/forecast, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Build financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions
Commercial & E-Commerce Analysis
Analyse sales, profitability, and margin by product, channel, customer, and market; monitor E-Commerce KPIs (revenue, repeat purchase rate)
Support pricing, promotional, and discount strategy through financial modelling, market analysis, and demand forecasts.
Analyse fulfilment, shipping, payment gateway, marketplace, and marketing/advertising costs against ROI
Inventory & Working Capital
Analyse demand trends to inform sales and logistics on upcoming inventory requirements.
Analyse inventory turnover, ageing, and slow-moving stock
Reporting & Business Partnering
Prepare monthly management reports and present financial/commercial insights to senior leadership that combine quantitative data with qualitative data and market insights to explain movements in demand and revenue
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non-finance stakeholders
Support forecasting for business expansion (e.g. First-Party Retail, video games, new product lines) by analysing existing historical data and trends against industry data.
Systems & Process Improvement
Manage and optimise Xero, Shopify, PayPal, A2X and related financial/e-commerce system integrations
Automate recurring reporting; identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve data accuracy
Support broader Finance team (AP, AR, payroll) as needed and share knowledge/training on systems and processes
A successful candidate will have:
Degree in Accounting and Finance
CPA or CA qualified, or currently pursuing CPA/CA qualification
4+ years’ experience in financial and management accounting, FP&A
Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting & forecasting , and financial analysis
Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and reporting
Attention to details and ability to investigate discrepancies and identify financial analysis
Bonus Skills:
Experience in E-Commerce, retails, consumer products
Hand-on experience with Xero, Shopify, PayPal, A2X, or Airtable
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management and time management skills.
An understanding or experience with the arts, animation, gaming, and/or ‘internet nerd’ culture.
Be extremely organized and have a strong work ethic.
Engaging personality and willingness to learn.
Positive, go-getter attitude with a passion for making things.
What we offer:
A competitive starting salary with reviews every 6 months.
A flexible work arrangement and schedule, with options for work from home and flexi-hours.
A casual and fun office environment where individual input is valued.
Regular work functions and free entry to conventions and events.
Close to public transport in the heart of Parramatta CBD.
Paid for gym memberships.
Regular company breakfasts/lunches.
A diverse team that values independent input and career development.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), confidential mental health and well being support, for you and your family
Our values
Glitch Productions has an art-first mindset. Regardless of which team we’re in, every single team member’s core mission is to create the best art possible, and delight our audience that has given us so much. We achieve this mission through our values:
Passion: First and foremost, every team member has a passion for the work we do and why we do it. It’s what allows us to contribute our creative energy, pitch new concepts, and give everything we make a personal touch that resonates with our fans.
Innovation: From cobbling together sets in a living room, to inventing new pipelines using breakthrough technology, we have always had a focus on innovation and new ideas. We always try to push the boundaries of our industry and keep things fresh and exciting for both the team and our audience.
Teamwork: Animation takes a big team of incredibly talented people and everyone is always ready to pitch in and lend a hand. We believe that our diversity and range of skills are what allows us to create works none of us could do on our own.
Integrity: Our integrity is the heart of our core mission. It’s what allows us to do right for our projects and for each other.
At Glitch Productions, we’re passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our values as a creative studio.
We hire based on skills, passion and potential, and celebrate the diverse perspectives that make our team stronger. We welcome people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, educational backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
Simply put, if you’re a good person and share our passion for animation, we want to hear from you!