Finance Innovations and Operations Specialist

The Role:

Becoming part of Mercedes-Benz means finding your individual role and workspace to unleash your talents to the fullest. It means becoming your best self in a global automotive company striving towards sustainable luxury. Empowered by visionary colleagues who share the same pioneering spirit. Together for excellence.

You will be joining at an exciting time to help shape our future, as the organisation continues to move through the biggest transformation in its history.

In this position based at our head office in Mulgrave, Victoria, you will join a high performing Accounting & Finance team and be responsible for meeting the day-to-day needs of the Accounting and Finance function in relation to assisting Finance Innovations and Operations, with monitoring Operational KPIs and processes performed both locally and by the Shared Service Centre (SSC) Function in Cebu (responsible for back office Accounting support), drive performance of the SSC team and identify and implement process improvements.

By joining our market leading organization in the automotive sector, you will have access to discounted car leasing programs, a state-of-the-art designed facility, on-site parking, exciting on the job learning, mentoring and many more.

Key duties & responsibilities:

Ensure System Integrity: Maintain system integrity and manage interfaces across all IT platforms affecting Financial Accounting postings and monthly financial results. Investigate system interface/integration issues and process deficiencies within the Agency Model that impact the broader Finance function.

Operational Transparency: Provide the local team with clear insights into operational challenges by investigating and escalating deviations from acceptable SLAs/Performance with the SSC. Assist in steering the SSC team by sub-function to achieve benchmark performance for Finance.

Process Improvement: Review and document processes for continuous efficiency improvements. Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) or Change Requests for system enhancements. Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Finance initiatives/enhancements and assist project implementation.

Compliance and Audit Support: Ensure timely completion of compliance/audit requirements and maintain internal controls.

What you will need to be successful:

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Strong finance operations experience
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Mature, confident consultative approach
• Ability to navigate conflicting demands
• Strong customer-orientated attitude
• Agile / adaptive working style
• Analytical thought process
• Quick learner
• Self-motivate and work autonomously
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft standard software (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Knowledge of SAP (preferred)
• Understand MB policy and work instructions and the new Agency Model (preferred)
• Business interfacing experience (preferred)
• Experience with system implantation and interfacing between multiple systems
• Degree qualified in Accounting/Finance/Commerce
• Working toward a CA/CPA qualification (preferred)

Why you should apply:

• Join a large, global organisation dedicated to inclusivity and diversity.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support you in your career, work and life.
• Enjoy free on-site parking, discounting car leasing and other great benefits.

If you are keen to drive your career forward this this exciting opportunity applications close Monday 23rd June.

At Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific, we pride ourselves on building and maintaining an inclusive workforce because we believe that our people make the difference. In addition to providing exciting learning and career development opportunities, we prioritise our employees by offering generous benefits. This includes discounted car leasing and purchase options, on-site parking, employee assistance programs and much more. We are committed to a flexible and progressive workplace culture for everyone and are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. We are an equal opportunity employer, so by joining us, you will be part of a company that embraces differences and where individual contributions are valued. We strive to recognise our committed people through Employee Recognition and Reward programs.

We actively encourage applicants with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, those identifying as LGBTIQA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people to apply for this opportunity.