Transactional Finance Leader | $130,000 – $140,000 package

- Newly created role | Opportunity to shape the function
- Lead a team of 7 | Strong process improvement focus

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key transactional finance function within a leading multinational organisation.

Reporting to the Group Shared Services Manager, you will lead a team of 7 across rebates and claims. You will oversee supplier contracts and the end-to-end rebate process, while improving the systems, processes and controls that support the function.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Merchandise, Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve issues, improve rebate recovery and provide transparent visibility over performance.

This role would suit someone who brings a broader accounting perspective to transactional finance leadership and enjoys working through commercial challenges and shaping how a function develops.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Shared Services Manager, some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Managing the end-to-end supplier rebate process, including accrual setup, tracking, forecasting, reconciliation and collection
- Reviewing and maintaining supplier contracts, translating commercial terms into measurable rebate calculations and monitoring compliance
- Validating supplier rebate calculations against purchasing data and performance metrics
- Identifying missed income and financial leakage while improving rebate recovery across categories and suppliers
- Reporting on rebate performance, variances and financial risk exposure




- Partnering with Commercial Finance, Merchandise, Procurement, Supply Chain and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and disputes
- Leading the wider team while improving rebate management systems, controls, reporting and automation across the function

The Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following:

- Minimum five years’ experience across financial accounting, transactional finance or rebates, with a sound understanding of accounting principles
- Experience leading a finance team and working with stakeholders across the business
- Strong knowledge of supplier rebates and the ability to interpret commercial agreements
- Experience improving systems and processes within a finance function
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
- A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or a related field
- CA or CPA qualification would be desirable

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
- Finance Managers & Financial Controllers
- Financial & Management Accountants
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney

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📌 Transactional Finance Leader | $130,000 – $140,000 package (Melbourne)
🏢 Thompsoncook
📍 Melbourne