Finance Manager - Geelong

Geelong CBD-based finance leadership role with a genuine pathway to CFO.

Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing product-based organisation with a strong presence across Australia and the backing of an international parent company. Operating in a stable and essential industry, the business combines local decision-making with global reach, providing employees with exposure to both commercial and strategic finance activities.
The organisation is entering an important phase of leadership succession and is seeking an ambitious Finance Manager who is eager to make a genuine impact while positioning themselves for future executive leadership opportunities.

Your new role
Reporting to the CFO, you will play a critical leadership role across the finance function while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to support business performance, governance and strategic decision-making. The position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside an experienced finance leader as part of a structured succession plan with potential future progression into a CFO position.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading month-end and year-end accounting, management reporting and financial controls
• Delivering budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and cash flow management
• Managing treasury activities, banking relationships and foreign currency exposures
• Overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Driving working capital performance and process improvement initiatives
• Managing taxation, statutory reporting and external compliance requirements
• Coordinating external audits and supporting risk management activities
• Developing and mentoring finance team members while fostering a high-performance culture
• Partnering with executive leaders to provide commercial insights and strategic financial advice

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be a commercially minded finance professional with strong technical capability and proven leadership experience.
You will ideally possess:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• Experience leading a broad finance function within a commercial environment
• Strong financial reporting, compliance and financial control expertise
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop finance teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate financial information into commercial outcomes

Exposure within manufacturing, distribution, FMCG, agribusiness or other product-based environments, along with experience working in multinational organisations, will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

• Geelong-based leadership opportunity with executive exposure
• Genuine pathway to future CFO progression
• Direct mentoring and succession planning with an experienced CFO
• Exposure to international stakeholders and multinational reporting requirements
• Opportunity to influence strategic business outcomes
• Stable and growing organisation with a collaborative culture
• Broad role offering both operational and strategic finance responsibilities

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Hays Geelong Business Director Finance at adam.swinton@hays.com.au
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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