As we are expanding our business in the region, you will be responsible for managing the finance function of Kardex Australia. This role includes executing the budgeting and planning, financial and management reporting, and other finance related initiatives/projects. Operationally, your role includes the daily accounting (AP, AR, GL and month end reporting preparation), management of tax, internal control, financial reports, cash flow and business partnering. This role is part of the Finance and Admin Team and will collaborate strongly with New Business and Life Cycle Service teams. Scope to transition into full-time employment for the right candidate at the conclusion of the contract.
Your tasks
The Finance Manager reports to the Director Finance & Admin, ANZ based in Australia and will also be responsible for supporting the Global Director Finance & Administration in managing finances and financial reports of the Region.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Business Partnering
- Lead the Accounting, Finance and Admin functions in Kardex Australia, partnering with cross function teams in Sales, Marketing and Operation functions.
- Develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations are complied with.
- Serve as a business partner to the other functions (New Business and Life Cycle Service) to drive business initiatives, growth, profitability, cost optimization, productivity and cash generation.
- Closely collaborate with Regional Finance and HR Team, Kardex AutoStore Team.
Legal, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure local legal compliance such as corporate law, statutory law, contract law, tax law, labor law.
- Follow closely Kardex internal rules and guidelines such as Kardex Core Values, Group Accounting and Reporting Manual (GARM), Level of Authority, Treasury Policy, Risk & Insurance Policy etc.
- Support any internal and external audits as well as Tax Reporting.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Responsible for data entry, AP, AR, GL, Bank Reconciliation, etc.
- Ensure compliance with local Statutory requirements.
- Manage all local financial transactions.
- Meet deadlines for the Month-End Closing Process.
- Provide local management and cost Center Owners with relevant management reports and costs, Capex & FTE reports.
- Ensure revenue recognition, cash, billing and Accounts Receivable (AR) deliverables are compliant with financial regulations.
Administration
- Oversee and lead the administrative function of Kardex Australia and other supporting functions, including office suppliers, IT equipment, liaising with company secretary, event coordinator etc.
Requirements
- Successful University degree or professional qualification in Finance and Accounting
- Minimum 5-7 years’ professional experience in Finance and Accounting.
- Competent in financial software (SAP B1 and S4Hana, Cognos, etc).
- Experience in financial planning, forecasting, accounting, controlling & reporting, in a global functional and matrix organization.
- Change and project management skills will be added advantage.
- Knowledge of project accounting.
- Dynamic and proactive finance professional who is comfortable being part of a small regional team and is self-driven to make a difference.
- Working experience in a multinational company environment, with ability to operate in diverse cultures and interact with colleagues across the globe.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams)
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Comfortable working based on the financial closing timeline and work hour schedule of an European organization.
- Able to accommodate working day and office hour/time zone of Australia, which may require working day calendar change and/or early start.
Other desired behaviours:
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Collaborates in teams effectively.
- Open and easy communicator.
- Excellent customer service skills and service minded approach.
- Ability to Multitask with high level of flexibility.
- Financial, commercial & contractual awareness.
- Structured, self-organized and self-motivated.
Your profile
Skills Required
- University degree or professional qualification in Finance and Accounting
- Minimum 5-7 years professional experience in Finance and Accounting
- Competent in SAP B1 and S4Hana
- Experience with Cognos
- Experience in financial planning, forecasting, accounting, controlling and reporting in a global/matrix organization
- Knowledge of project accounting
- Working experience in a multinational company environment and cross-cultural collaboration
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Able to work European financial closing timelines and accommodate Australian timezone hours
- Change and project management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective team collaboration and communication skills
- Excellent customer service orientation and service-minded approach
- Ability to multitask, be structured, self-organized and self-motivated
- Financial, commercial and contractual awareness
What We Do
Kardex is a global industry partner for intralogistics solutions and a leading provider of automated storage solutions and material handling systems. Kardex consists of two entrepreneurially managed divisions, Kardex Remstar and Kardex Mlog. Kardex Remstar develops, manufactures, and maintains dynamic storage and retrieval systems, while Kardex Mlog offers integrated material handling systems and automated high-bay warehouses. Kardex also acts as a global AutoStore™ partner, offering flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions. Kardex Remstar, Kardex Mlog, and Kardex AutoStore are partners to their customers throughout the entire life cycle of a product or solution, starting with the assessment of customer requirements, through planning, realization, and maintenance of customer-specific systems, to ensuring high availability and low life cycle costs by means of customer-oriented life cycle management. The Group employs around 2,500 people in over 30 countries. Kardex Holding AG has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989.
