Finance Manager

Hedweld Group of Companies; Mount Thorley; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym facilities

Competitive remuneration

Career progression

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hedweld Group of Companies in Mount Thorley NSW seeks a hands-on Finance Manager to lead financial operations for Australian and USA entities. You will drive finance transformation, enhance reporting, and deliver business insight across the group.

The role combines strong accounting with manufacturing cost discipline, systems improvement, and data-driven decision support, reporting to the General Manager from our Mount Thorley facility.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CA/CPA or equivalent.
• Experience in senior finance roles (Finance Manager/Financial Controller).
• Manufacturing/production costing, inventory and variance analysis.
• Experience multi-entity reporting, compliance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's Finance Team and oversee financial management, reporting, compliance and business partnering.
• Drive ERP evolution, automation and data integrity across the finance function.
• Improve cost management, manufacturing accounting and performance visibility with operational teams.
• Develop dashboards and management reporting to support strategic decisions.
• Mentor and develop the Finance Team and uphold strong controls.

Skills

CA/CPA or equivalent

Finance leadership

Manufacturing/costing

ERP & data automation

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Oracle NetSuite

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Hedweld Group of Companies – Mount Thorley NSW

Lead transformation. Drive performance. Shape the future of finance.

Hedweld is seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Finance Manager to lead the financial operations of our Australian and USA entities and drive the next stage of finance transformation across the Group.

This is more than a traditional finance leadership role. We are looking for a hands on leader who can combine strong accounting and manufacturing expertise with a passion for systems, data and automation.

As a proud Australian owned manufacturer with global operations, Hedweld has built its reputation on innovation, engineering excellence and solving complex challenges. We are now looking for a finance leader who will help us modernise our finance function, enhance commercial decision making and deliver greater business insight across the organisation.

Based at our Mount Thorley facility, you will work closely with the General Manager and senior leaders across the business to strengthen performance, improve reporting capability and build a finance function that supports future growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the Finance Team while taking ownership of the Group's financial management, reporting, compliance and business partnering activities.

You will play a critical role in evolving our ERP environment, increasing automation and ensuring financial and operational data is accessible, accurate and actionable.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact, influence strategic decisions and help shape the future direction of an international manufacturing business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Commercial Leadership

• Partner with senior leaders to provide meaningful financial and commercial insights.
• Support strategic planning through budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and scenario modelling.
• Analyse business performance, profitability, margins and working capital to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that support timely and informed decision making.
• Provide clear recommendations that help operational leaders improve performance and outcomes.

Finance Transformation & Systems

• Support the ongoing development and optimisation of the Group's ERP environment.
• Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting capability and data integrity.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve efficiency and reduce manual processing.
• Champion best practice finance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes, including consolidations and management reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance processes.
• Oversee statutory reporting requirements, taxation obligations and audit activities.
• Manage treasury, banking and foreign currency requirements associated with international operations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Australian accounting, taxation and regulatory requirements.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Lead and further develop manufacturing cost accounting capabilities.
• Monitor inventory, work in progress, product costing and overhead allocation methodologies.
• Improve visibility of operational performance through meaningful financial analysis and reporting.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve cost management and business performance.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance Team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Remain actively involved in day to day finance activities when required within a lean and collaborative team environment.

What You'll Bring

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, with tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Strong manufacturing, engineering or operational finance experience, including costing, inventory and business performance analysis.
• Experience managing financial reporting, compliance and controls within a multi-entity environment.
• A track record of improving systems, processes and reporting through technology, automation or ERP development.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to turn financial data into practical business insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A hands on leadership style with the ability to lead a small team, influence change and deliver results.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite and international operations (highly desirable).

Why Join Hedweld?

At Hedweld, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a business with a strong heritage of innovation and manufacturing excellence. We offer:

• The opportunity to lead and shape the future direction of finance across the Group.
• Exposure to Australian and international operations.
• Direct engagement with executive and operational leaders.
• Genuine influence over systems, reporting and business performance.
• Ongoing professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing global manufacturing organisation.
• A competitive remuneration package.
• A modern, purpose built manufacturing facility.
• Fully equipped onsite gym facilities.
• The opportunity to join a proud Australian family owned business with over 40 years of innovation and industry leadership.

Join Us

As part of the recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.