Finance Manager at Americold Logistics

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Partnering, Commercial Insights, Strategic Guidance, Financial Performance Oversight, Continuous Improvement, Reporting, Governance, Financial Modelling, Pricing Evaluation, Cost Analysis, Scenario Analysis, KPI Monitoring, Month-End Closing, Variance Analysis, SOX Compliance, Team Leadership

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments. What you’ll do As the Finance Manager – QSR, you will be the key financial partner to operations, providing commercial insights, strategic guidance, and leadership across the QSR business. You will oversee financial performance, drive continuous improvement, and lead a small team to deliver accurate reporting and strong governance. Strategic & Commercial Leadership * Act as a trusted advisor to QSR operational leaders, offering financial insights and strategic recommendations. * Build and maintain financial models to support pricing, investment decisions, and scenario analysis. * Drive margin improvement initiatives through cost analysis, pricing evaluation, and efficiency reviews. * Communicate complex financial data in a clear and actionable way for operational stakeholders. Business Performance & Reporting * Oversee weekly and monthly performance reporting, including sales, margins, and key operational KPIs. * Lead monthly business reviews, identifying risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. * Ensure accurate and timely month‑end results, including journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis. * Monitor key commercial arrangements such as rebates, levies, supplier recoveries, and service‑level penalties. Operational Finance Oversight * Provide leadership to the QSR accounting team and ensure strong financial governance. * Ensure accuracy of stock reporting, reconciliations, and inventory valuation across QSR sites. * Review logistics cost allocations, reverse billing, and supplier recharges. * Maintain consistent application of accounting policies and internal controls (including SOX compliance). Leadership & Collaboration * Lead, develop, and mentor a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and partnership. * Work cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, IT, and commercial teams to support business initiatives. * Support external audits and ensure timely responses to queries. Projects & Continuous Improvement * Drive finance transformation projects, including automation, system improvements, and process enhancements. * Support major business projects such as new site launches, network changes, and customer growth initiatives. * Lead finance activities for annual stock take and oversee year-end inventory roll‑forward reporting. * Assist with other strategic and ad hoc projects as required. What Experience and Education Do You Need? * Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline. * CA or CPA qualified. * Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial finance or business partnering (FMCG/QSR/logistics preferred). * Strong knowledge of AIFRS and experience in SOX-compliant environments. * Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability; Oracle and AS400 WMS experience is advantageous. * Excellent communication skills with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. What We Offer: Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer benefit programs and continually work with our associates to ensure our offerings meet their health and financial needs. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

Responsibilities

The Finance Manager will serve as the key financial partner to operations, offering commercial insights and strategic direction across the QSR business while overseeing financial performance and leading a team for accurate reporting and governance. Responsibilities include driving margin improvement, leading monthly business reviews, ensuring accurate month-end results, and overseeing operational finance aspects like stock reporting and cost allocations.