Head of Shared Services

Head of Shared Services
Metcash

APAC/Oceania, Australia, Victoria, Heatherton

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Salary

Rank

Director

Responsibility

Functional Tower Lead

Scope

Regional

Workplace

100% in office

Functions

Finance

Reports to
Level

N-2

Travel Max:

0%

Posting Date

08-27-2025

Description

We’re looking for a strategic and people-first finance leader to join us as Head of Shared Services Finance – a critical role supporting the financial backbone of a national retail group. This is your opportunity to lead a high-performing team across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, and Transactional Banking, while driving innovation, efficiency, and service excellence.

Head of Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

As Head of Shared Services, you’ll lead a high-performing team responsible for:

  • Accounts Payable & Receivable – ensuring the smooth flow of payments, collections, and cash.
  • Credit Management & Risk – setting smart credit strategies that protect our business and support our customers.
  • Transactional Banking– keeping the books clean and the relationships strong.
  • Outsourced Service Management – ensuring our external partners deliver to high standards and stay aligned with our business goals.
  • Process Improvement & Governance – bringing a sharp eye for detail and a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.

Qualification & Requirements

  • Proven experience leading shared service functions in complex, multi-entity environments (think franchises, JVs, and corporate stores)
  • Strong track record in vendor management, governance, and financial control
  • Experience in large-scale finance transformation and process optimisation
  • Sharp commercial acumen with the ability to turn numbers into insights
  • Strong ERP/financial systems knowledge, plus the ability to lead through change
  • A collaborative, empowering leadership style with a focus on outcomes and people

A Bit About Your Style

  • You’re authentic, courageous, and collaborative.
  • You bring energy to a room and clarity to complexity.
  • You empower others, lead with purpose, and never settle for “good enough.”

Benefits

  • Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
  • Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
  • Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers
  • Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
  • Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
  • Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
  • Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited

Company Profile

Metcash
Industry

Wholesale

Revenue

$11.3B

Employees

8,000

Fortune 500 Rank

NA

Global 500 Rank

NA

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