Job Description

HeatherBrae Shortbreads Pty Ltd – Thomastown VIC

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Be the person who knows the numbers behind every biscuit, every shift and every dollar, the link between finance, operations and QA.

About us n

Heather Brae Shortbreads is a fast-growing bakery manufacturer in Thomastown, making tarts, biscuits and cookies for Australia's major supermarkets. The business is part of Ember Equity, a Melbourne-based private investment group building a portfolio of Australian food manufacturers.

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Our team is culturally diverse, close-knit and proud of what we make.

The opportunity n

This is the finance seat at the centre of the business. You'll own finance and payroll: costing, reporting, cash and compliance. Just as importantly, you'll turn the numbers into a clear daily picture that helps our operations leaders run a better factory.

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You’ll work day to day with our General Manager and Operations Manager, report to the General Manager, and provide insights to our Investment Director. It's hands-on: you’ll do the work yourself and see the impact straight away.

What you’ll own Costing, margins and reporting n

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- Getting bills of materials and cost of goods right, so every product and customer shows its true margin
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- Costing new products with our product development team, and helping us decide which ones are worth making
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- Working with Operations and QA to turn yield, waste and rework into clear cost impacts
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- Producing a daily operating report for the General Manager and Operations Manager
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- Running month-end and stocktake (closing within five business days), inventory and working capital reporting, and a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
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- Spotting what the numbers are telling us, and raising it before anyone asks
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Payroll and labour cost nn
- Running payroll end to end for production and office staff, applying award conditions accurately
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- Owning our time and attendance system (Tanda), and tracking and reporting overtime daily
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- Being the go-to person for payroll queries, WorkCover administration and new-starter onboarding
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Day-to-day finance nn
- Accounts payable and receivable, credit cards, bank reconciliations, petty cash and cash banking
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- First point of contact for customer and supplier invoice queries
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- BAS, IAS, super and payroll tax lodged and paid on time, with our external accountants
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Systems and processes nn
- Key user in our new ERP rollout, working with procurement, operations, QA and the warehouse on data and processes
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- Bringing in smarter systems, automation and AI so finance grows with the business
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Office leadership nn
- Leading the administration and reception team, so the front office and phones are always covered
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- Owning our people calendar, including staff events such as the annual Christmas party
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Who we’re looking for n

We’re open to two kinds of candidate.

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- The experienced operator. You’ve run finance in an SME, ideally in food, FMCG or manufacturing.



You know costing, inventory, cost of goods and month-end inside out, and you’re ready to own the function and shape how it scales.
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- The rising talent. You have a strong accounting foundation and a real hunger to grow. You want hands‑on exposure to every part of a manufacturing business, direct mentoring and a clear route into a senior finance role.
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What you’ll need nn
- A degree in accounting, or commerce with an accounting major
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- Solid accounting experience, ideally including cost or management accounting (five years or more for the experienced operator)
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- End-to-end payroll experience applying up-to-date award conditions
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- MYOB (we use AccountRight) and strong Excel, including reports that non-finance managers can use
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- The ability to explain numbers simply, and to own your work without close supervision
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- Accurate, organised and reliable, and clear and courteous with customers, suppliers and staff
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CA or CPA isn’t required, but we value it.

Nice to have n

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- Food or FMCG manufacturing experience, particularly with supermarket customers
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- Tanda or a similar time and attendance system, and ERP implementation experience
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What’s on offer nn
- $110,000 to $125,000 + super, depending on experience
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- A permanent, full-time role with an established, growing food manufacturer
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- Direct access to the General Manager and ownership, with real visibility and influence
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- The chance to shape a finance function as the business and the wider portfolio grow, and to be rewarded as the role grows with it
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📌 Management Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 HeatherBrae Shortbreads
📍 Melbourne