Finance & Process Specialist | Accounts | Engineeing | Mentored Pathway
Finance & Process Specialist | CA Mentoring Pathway
Truganina, VIC | Full Time | $100K to $120K + Super (DOE)
Seasoned finance pro or rising star? This role is built for you.
Our client is a rapid-growing Australian industrial manufacturing and engineering business with a busy workshop, an expanding product range and a leadership team investing in its next stage of growth. The business has outgrown its current finance setup, and they need someone to take ownership and build the platform for scale. A busy workshop, an expanding product range and a leadership team investing in its next stage of growth. The business has outgrown its current finance setup, and they need someone to take ownership and build the platform for scale.
This isn't a back-office role. You'll be the link between the numbers and the operation, working side by side with the
CEO, the Operations & Procurement lead
and
the
Group CFO,
who is personally invested in your growth.
The Opportunity:
Day-to-day finance: AP, AR, payroll, credit cards and reconciliations
Getting BOMs and cost of goods right across Katana, the ERP and Xero so every product and job shows its true margin
Building and running a formal month-end and stocktake cycle
Accurate inventory and working capital reporting for the board
Working with procurement,



operations and the warehouse on data and processes
Bringing in smarter systems, automation and AI so finance grows with the business
Reporting, budgeting and forecasting as the role develops
The Specialist:
The experienced operator:
You've run finance in an SME, ideally manufacturing, distribution or engineering. You know inventory, COGS and month-end inside out, and you're ready to own the function and shape how it scales.
The rising talent:
You have a strong accounting foundation and a real hunger to grow. You want direct mentoring from a Chartered Accountant, a pathway to qualification and a clear route into a senior role.
A real accounting brain and excellent attention to detail
Hands-on Xero experience (Katana, MRP or inventory systems a big plus)
A team-first attitude and genuine curiosity about how a business runs
The drive to grow with a business that's going places
Direct CA mentoring
from an experienced Group CFO
Real ownership
of systems and processes from the ground up
Visibility with leadership
, where your work drives real decisions
A role built to grow
into a senior finance position as the business scales
If you're ready to make your mark, we want to hear from you.
All applications are treated in strict confidence.
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