Shared Services Manager

Department: Finance - ANZ- Location: North Strathfield, AU, 2137- Job Function: Finance - ANZ- Employment Type: Full timeAt The Arnott’s Group, you’ll work with a diverse team who align with our values and are passionate and empowered to perform at pace and achieve big things. Alongside genuine people, you’ll enable the local production of quality products including Tim Tams, Campbells Soup, Shapes, V8 juice, Vita-Weat, Scotch Fingers and many, many more. which you also get to enjoy.

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren’t stopping here Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you

**The Opportunity**

The Shared Services Manager leads the team responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable (including deductions management) and T&E processing for the Australian business.

**The Accountabilities**
- Supervise and provide direction to our outsourced shared services team of 15, and lead two local reports, to ensure that the department is as operationally efficient as possible, and that metrics are being achieved
- Monitor and follow up Shared Service performance indicators/metrics including customer invoice aging, payment compliance, deductions management, parked/blocked vendor invoices etc to achieve targets
- Help drive initiatives to automate processes (AP invoice processing, deductions management) and reduce/eliminate reliance on manual processing
- Lead continuous improvement projects, eg the insourcing of AP/AR processing
- Maintain effective internal controls over AP and AR processes and support audit requirements

**The Ingredients for Success**

Just like you can’t make a Tim Tam without chocolate, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role:

- A background in high volume AP and/or AR processing or management (ideally within a shared service environment)
- A continuous improvement mindset: constantly looking for more effective/efficient ways to process high volume transactions and experience leading or executing automation projects
- Strong people leadership ability and experience managing a team
- Strong communication, business partnering and stakeholder management skills
- Action orientated, methodical, and highly organised with the ability to plan and prioritise team actions to achieve targets

**Culture and Perks**

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott’s Way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people and enjoy the following perks:

- Prioritise your physical, mental and financial wellbeing with discounted Health Insurance, home loans, gym memberships and access to our employee assistance program.
- Free Parking for all employees, easily accessible to the office by public transport, onsite showers and secure bike parking.
- From the sustainability strategy to our Inclusion & Belonging work, there are ways to make a difference to people and the planet.

**To Apply**

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link and apply. The Arnott’s Group unites a collection of leading consumer brands connected by our purpose, to create delicious moments. We recognise that creating delicious moments for a diverse range of consumers is only possible if our workforce reflects the consumers we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer - because it’s right for our consumers, our business, and our people.
- *We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies*_