HeatherBrae Shortbreads Pty Ltd – Thomastown VICBe the person who knows the numbers behind every biscuit, every shift and every dollar, the link between finance, operations and QA.About usHeather 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.Our team is culturally diverse, close-knit and proud of what we make.The opportunityThis 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.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 ownCosting, margins and reportingGetting bills of materials and cost of goods right, so every product and customer shows its true marginCosting new products with our product development team, and helping us decide which ones are worth makingWorking with Operations and QA to turn yield, waste and rework into clear cost impactsProducing a daily operating report for the General Manager and Operations ManagerRunning month-end and stocktake (closing within five business days), inventory and working capital reporting, and a rolling 13-week cash flow forecastSpotting what the numbers are telling us,



and raising it before anyone asksPayroll and labour costRunning payroll end to end for production and office staff, applying award conditions accuratelyOwning our time and attendance system (Tanda), and tracking and reporting overtime dailyBeing the go-to person for payroll queries, WorkCover administration and new-starter onboardingDay-to-day financeAccounts payable and receivable, credit cards, bank reconciliations, petty cash and cash bankingFirst point of contact for customer and supplier invoice queriesBAS, IAS, super and payroll tax lodged and paid on time, with our external accountantsSystems and processesKey user in our new ERP rollout, working with procurement, operations, QA and the warehouse on data and processesBringing in smarter systems, automation and AI so finance grows with the businessOffice leadershipLeading the administration and reception team, so the front office and phones are always coveredOwning our people calendar, including staff events such as the annual Christmas partyWho we're looking forWe're open to two kinds of candidate.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.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.What you'll needA degree in accounting, or commerce with an accounting majorSolid accounting experience, ideally including cost or management accounting (five years or more for the experienced operator)End-to-end payroll experience applying modern award conditionsMYOB (we use AccountRight) and strong Excel, including reports that non-finance managers can useThe ability to explain numbers simply, and to own your work without close supervisionAccurate, organised and reliable, and clear and courteous with customers, suppliers and staffCA or CPA isn't required, but we value it.Nice to haveFood or FMCG manufacturing experience, particularly with supermarket customersTanda or a similar time and attendance system, and ERP implementation experienceWhat's on offer$110,000 to $125,000 + super, depending on experienceA permanent, full time role with an established, growing food manufacturerDirect access to the General Manager and ownership, with real visibility and influenceThe chance to shape a finance function as the business and the wider portfolio grow, and to be rewarded as the role grows with itHow to applyApply with your resume and a short cover letter telling us about your costing, reporting and payroll experience.You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.
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📌 Finance Lead – Costing, Payroll & Ops Insights (Melbourne)
🏢 HeatherBrae Shortbreads
📍 Melbourne