Shared Services Manager

We are looking for the Shared Services Manager to be responsible for the effective control and efficiency of the full Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions.
Leading a team of 4, you will ensure Seeing Machines maintains high levels of customer service, as well as facilitating consistent and accurate delivery of AR and AP services to the numerous internal and external stakeholders, through managing daily operational activities.
You will also play an integral part in the continuous improvement of financial and transactional processes in Seeing Machines and building and fostering good collaboration through effective lines of communication with key stakeholders.
We are soon moving our office from Collingwood to Melbourne CBD location.
About the opportunity

**The key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Leadership
- To lead both the AR and AP teams to achieve efficient management of their respective areas.
- Provide training to the existing transactional services team, and new team members, ensuring all pivotal tasks can be covered during staff leave
- Identification of administration and accounting practices in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Reporting
- To prepare and present accurate AR and AP ledgers with commentary on Risk and Opportunities.
- To prepare monthly Executive Team AR and AP reporting updates.
- Banking
- Manage domestic / international banking transaction with the aim to ensure payments/receipts are allocated and the reconciliation of the banking system is accurate and complete.
- Improvements
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Support the Finance Team in all stages of project work, including development, testing and deployment of new and automated systems.
- Provide support to the GM Finance and Group Reporting Manager as required.
- Any other duties and responsibilities as directed from time to time.

About you
We value the breadth and depth of experience that our people bring to their work. We are seeking people with a good mix of technical competency and personal capability.
- Degree in Commerce / Accounting
- Strong experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in a busy finance team (mandatory)
- 3-4 years of experience in managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams (mandatory)
- Strong leadership capability to lead from the front and support a small team to succeed (mandatory)
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to build deep relationships and understand stakeholder pain points.
- Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, particularly with MS Excel (formulas and pivots) and MS Outlook
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite (preferable)

About Seeing Machines
We are a global company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Australia, and an industry leader in vision-based monitoring technology that enable machines to see, understand and assist people.
Seeing Machines develops Driver and Operator Monitoring System (DMS) technology to enhance safety for Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Off-road and Aviation.
Seeing Machines' technology portfolio of AI algorithms, embedded processing and optics, power products that need to deliver reliable understanding of vehicle operators, in real-time.
The technology spans the critical measurement of where a driver or operator is looking, through to the classification of their cognitive state as it applies to accident risk. Reliable "driver state" measurement is the end-goal of DMS technology.
Seeing Machines has offices in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia, and supplies technology solutions and services to world-leading brands in each market vertical.
Why Seeing Machines
- Work with inspiring people - we are proud to have a team of experts in their field, we invent, innovate, and collaborate
- Work flexibly - we encourage our people to manage their work and personal lives to achieve a balanced outcome
- With offices spanning the world, Seeing Machines serves a growing market in the UK, Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific
- We are social with staff events held throughout the year, from BBQs, morning teas, to special events and other celebrations
- We are focused on employee support
- we understand the importance of our collective wellbeing You will have access to our Employee Assistance Program any time you require it
- Access to global benefits and reward platform - offering discounts across large range of retailers
- We are lucky enough to have fresh fruit supplied daily

Seeing Machines acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.