Immediate start - Accounts Team Leader

Your new company

This well-established Australian manufacturer has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and long-term success. Experiencing continued growth, the business is now looking to strengthen its finance team with the appointment of an Accounts & Finance Leader.

Operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this is a business where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with senior leadership, play a key role in driving process improvements and have the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the finance function.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of day-to-day finance operations while leading a small transactional finance team.
With Accounts Receivable currently a key focus area, you will play an important role in strengthening credit processes, improving reporting and supporting ongoing improvements across the debtor ledger. Alongside this, you will remain heavily involved in broader accounting responsibilities including month-end, reconciliations and management reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and supporting a small finance team across AR, AP and administration
- Managing collections, allocations, account reconciliations and debtor management
- Driving improvements to credit policies, payment terms and reporting
- Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end reporting
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Supporting inventory accounting, manufacturing costing and stock-related reporting
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems,



controls and finance processes
- Acting as a trusted second-in-command to the Finance Manager

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you will be a hands-on finance qualified who enjoys being involved in both the detail and the bigger picture. You will bring:

- Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant, Finance Supervisor, Finance Team Leader or similar role
- Strong Accounts Receivable and reconciliation experience
- Exposure to month-end processes, journals, accruals and reporting
- Experience leading, mentoring or supervising finance staff
- Strong communication skills and confidence in dealing directly with customers and stakeholders
- Manufacturing, FMCG or inventory accounting experience will be highly regarded
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems
- A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership

What's in it for you?

- Salary package of $90,000 - $110,000 + super (depending on experience)
- Newly created position with genuine scope to make an impact
- Direct exposure to senior management and business decision-making
- Diverse role combining leadership, accounting and operational improvement
- Opportunity to lead meaningful change across AR, inventory and finance processes
- Long-term career growth within a successful and growing Australian business
- Stable, permanent opportunity with immediate need and strong leadership support

If you're looking for a role where you can step beyond traditional accounting responsibilities and become a key contributor to a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Accounts Team Leader (Thomastown)
🏢 Hays Accountancy & Finance
📍 Thomastown