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.
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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