About Us
Hello Clever is building the next generation of payments and loyalty infrastructure by turning every transaction into growth for merchants. We’re an AI-powered fintech operating across 22+ markets, helping businesses move money in real time and convert payments into measurable outcomes like higher repeat rates, bigger baskets, and smarter customer engagement. Our platform combines local account-to-account rails, embedded cashback & loyalty products, and powerful data intelligence (Clever AI) so merchants can launch offers, optimise ROI, and scale faster – all through a single integration.
We’re also proud to be recognised on the global stage including being named Australia’s fastest-growing fintech, Top 100 Forbes Asia, ranked in the AFR Fastest-Growing Companies, and selected for Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business alongside some of the most iconic companies in the world.
About the Role
At Hello Clever, our Finance team is growing alongside the business, and we’re excited to introduce this newly created Commercial Finance Manager role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high growth fintech and work closely with our CFO and Financial Controller, supporting both financial operations and strategic commercial initiatives across the business. This isn’t a traditional accounting role. While you’ll play an important part in forecasting, reporting, and month end activities, you’ll also gain exposure to fundraising, investor reporting, treasury, corporate governance, and strategic projects that support our global growth.
No two months will look the same. You might be preparing quarterly forecasts one month and supporting capital raising initiatives or coordinating statutory filings across our global entities the next. We’re looking for someone who enjoys variety, is highly resourceful and self-organised, and wants to become a trusted business partner and go-to person within the Finance team. This role reports directly to the CFO and offers exceptional exposure across financial operations, strategic initiatives, and commercial finance, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Planning
- Assist the CFO in developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives
- Support the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long term financial planning processes, including financial modelling and scenario analysis
- Prepare financial analysis and insights to support executive leadership, board reporting, and strategic decision making
Financial Operations
- Assist the Financial Controller with the month end and year end close process, ensuring timely completion
- Assist with monthly financial reports and analysis
- Drive continuous improvements to finance processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency
Treasury & Working Capital
- Assist with cash flow management and funding requirements
- Monitor working capital, including receivables, payables, and intercompany balances
- Assist as required to manage the Accounts Payable function
Budgeting & Reporting
- Work closely with the Finance Analyst to monitor OPEX, including monthly staff costs and employee allowances, investigate anomalies, and prepare variance analysis and meaningful commentary for management reporting
- Assist in preparing and maintaining quarterly forecast templates, ensuring timely consolidation of inputs from business stakeholders
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analysis to support investor requests, management, and other business stakeholders
Business Partnering
- Partner with department heads to provide commercial and financial support
- Analyse business performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and cost optimisation
- Provide financial guidance on new initiatives and investment decisions where required
Stakeholder Relations
- Support relationships with auditors, investors, tax advisors, banks, and external service providers.
- Assist with audit requests and prepare supporting documentation.
- Assist the Corporate Development team with due diligence requests from investors and lenders.
Corporate Secretarial
- Coordinate corporate secretarial requirements across all group entities.
- Liaise with external corporate secretarial providers to ensure timely statutory filings and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain corporate records and support governance requirements.
Fundraising
- Work with Corporate Development and Leadership to support capital raising initiatives.
- Support as required on reporting and loan facility management.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline
- Professionally qualified accountant with a recognised certification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or an equivalent overseas accounting qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance and/or accounting roles
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modelling, data analysis, and reporting
- Experience supporting month end close processes, reporting & analysis, budgeting
- Highly resourceful, proactive, and self organised, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast paced, high growth environment where priorities can shift and new projects regularly emerge
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the business
Why join Hello Clever?
- High Growth Fintech: Be part of a company leading the future of real-time payments and loyalty solutions
- Global impact – We’re live in 22+ markets and growing fast
- Category-defining product – Real-time payments, instant cashback, AI-powered merchant tools
- Mission driven – We’re here to make money smarter, fairer and faster for everyone.
- Dynamic Culture: Join a passionate, results-driven team that values innovation and collaboration
How To Apply
We like to keep things simple, but we also want to make sure this is the right fit for both of us. Here’s what to expect:
- Phone Screen (People & Culture Director)
- 1st Interview: Meet the Hiring Manager – A call with the CFO & Financial Controller to discuss your abilities, experience and learn more about you (including a short assessment). Your chance to ask questions about the role.
- Final Interview: A 1:1 call with the CFO to discuss the role in more detail.
Sound like you? Let’s talk. Drop us a note at careers@helloclever.co
For this role we are accepting direct applicants only, no agencies.
