Finance Operations Manager

Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY: The role of the Australian Operations and Finance Manager is to ensure the proper execution of the company's operational and financial functions. They will work closely with the local sales channel, APAC management, and corporate teams to develop and implement the Australian business strategy. This is a crucial role in the organization, and the manager will be responsible for the successful functioning of the business.

Essential Functions:

Operational Management: Oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring processes and systems are efficient and compliant with Australian standards.

Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Australian accounting and tax standards.

Staff Management: Supervise and guide the operations and finance teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Compliance & Legislation: Ensure all operations and financial activities adhere to Australian employment and industry-specific legislations.

Strategy Development: Collaborate with executive leadership to formulate strategies that align with business goals.

Stakeholder Communication: Interact with suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders to establish mutually beneficial agreements and cultivate value-oriented relationships through negotiation. Ensure that all contractual obligations are met and that the partnerships are mutually beneficial.

Continuous Improvement: Improve processes in operations and finance; partner with local management to drive growth, and build relationships with customers, vendors, and intercompany.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health or a related field

MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification preferred

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• 6+ years experience in operation and financial management
•  Strong understanding of the Australian regulatory landscape
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering to critical timelines
• Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
• Excellent analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with the orthopedic industry and market trends
• Advance proficiencies with financial software and tools
• Must possess unwavering ethics & integrity in a competitive and demanding work environment
• Exercise discretion and independence when applying professional expertise
• Must be able to manage time, projects, stress and conflict
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication
• Must be able to bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision
• Must have the ability to prioritize work and keep detailed and confidential records