At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance, payroll, costing, and reporting for a fast-growing bakery.
- Company: Join Heather Brae Shortbreads, a vibrant bakery manufacturer in Thomastown.
- Benefits: $110,000 to $125,000 + super, with opportunities for growth and influence.
- Other info: Hands-on role with direct access to leadership and a chance to shape finance.
- Why this job: Be the financial backbone of a dynamic team and see your impact daily.
- Qualifications: Degree in accounting or commerce, with solid accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 125000 $ per year.
Heather 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.
This 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 own:
- Costing, margins and reporting
- Payroll and labour cost
- Day-to-day finance
- Systems and processes
- Office leadership
Who we’re looking for:
We’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 need:
- A degree in accounting, or commerce with an accounting major
- Solid accounting experience, ideally including cost or management accounting (five years or more for the experienced operator)
- End-to-end payroll experience applying modern award conditions
- MYOB (we use AccountRight) and strong Excel, including reports that non-finance managers can use
- The ability to explain numbers simply, and to own your work without close supervision
- Accurate, organised and reliable, and clear and courteous with customers, suppliers and staff
Nice to have:
- Food or FMCG manufacturing experience, particularly with supermarket customers
- Tanda or a similar time and attendance system, and ERP implementation experience
What’s on offer:
- $110,000 to $125,000 + super, depending on experience
- A permanent, full-time role with an established, growing food manufacturer
- Direct access to the General Manager and ownership, with real visibility and influence
- The chance to shape a finance function as the business and the wider portfolio grow, and to be rewarded as the role grows with it
Management Accountant in Melbourne employer: HeatherBrae Shortbreads Pty Ltd
HeatherBrae Shortbreads is an exceptional employer located in Thomastown, offering a dynamic work environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a focus on employee growth and hands-on experience, you will have direct access to leadership and the opportunity to shape the finance function within a fast-growing bakery manufacturer. Our culturally diverse and close-knit team takes pride in our products, ensuring that every employee feels valued and has a clear path for career advancement.
Contact Details:
HeatherBrae Shortbreads Pty Ltd Recruitment Team
