Finance Leader | Circa $145,000 package | 4 days a week
Newly created role | Ownership of systems, processes and controls
Lead a team of 5 | Develop people and drive improvement
4 days a week | South-East Melbourne | WFH flexibility
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an accounting professional to take on broader responsibility, build their leadership experience and influence how a finance function operates. This is a full time position, though our client would be open to hiring a candidate who would like to work 4 days per week.
Reporting to the General Manager of Finance Operations, you will lead and develop a team of 5, with scope to shape the function and take ownership of its performance. You will bring an accounting perspective to financial controls, reporting, and commercial agreements, while strengthening systems and processes to give the team clearer direction and improve visibility over financial outcomes.
You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Merchandise, Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve commercial issues, improve rebate recovery and ensure accurate reporting.
The Challenge
Reporting to the General Manager of Finance Operations, some of your key responsibilities will include:
Managing the end-to-end supplier rebate process, including accrual setup, tracking, forecasting, reconciliation and collection
Validating supplier rebate calculations against purchasing data and performance metrics
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




Reviewing and maintaining supplier contracts, translating commercial terms into measurable rebate calculations and monitoring compliance
Identifying missed income and financial leakage while improving rebate recovery across categories and suppliers
Reporting on rebate performance, variances and financial risk exposure
The Expertise
This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified accountant who is currently working in a Finance Manager position to transition into a specialised 4 day a week role leading a mid-sized transactional finance team.
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
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
About ThompsonCook
At ThompsonCook we develop solid 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
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.
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📌 Finance Leader | Circa $145,000 Package | 4 Days A Week (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne