VP Project Finance

For over almost 60 years, our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. We’re a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized and engaging customer experiences powered by our range of digital hardware, our proprietary content management system and our industry leading signage solutions. (If you’ve ordered in-store or in the drive-thru at McDonald’s somewhere in the world in the last few years, chances are you’ve interacted with our digital solutions.) Empowering Partnerships.

We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history. We are curious, charismatic, authentic and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences. The
VP, Finance will serve as the head of finance and strategic finance partner to the relevant Customer segment.

Translate enterprise strategy into segment priorities, challenge commercial decisions and mobilize action to improve growth, margin, cash and returns. Connect Segment leadership with Group Finance, ensuring transparent performance, disciplined investment and timely escalation of risks and opportunities. Responsibilities

• Strategic partnership: shape strategy, portfolio choices, investment priorities and execution
• Planning and performance: Own the segment plan, budget, forecasts, scenarios and performance cadence; provide clear insights, actions and accountability to Segment and Group Finance
• Commercial and operational finance: Drive pricing, margin, customer and product profitability, cost productivity, capex, working capital and cash outcomes
• Governance: Ensure accurate reporting, effective controls, policy compliance and risk escalation
• Leadership: lead the Segment finance team and connect business finance, shared services and Group centres of expertise

Capabilities

• Strategic and commercial judgement, enterprise perspective and courage to challenge constructively
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a complex, multi-site or multinational business
• Substantial divisional, regional or commercial finance leadership and executive business-partnering experience
• Proven ownership of planning, forecasting, performance management, reporting and financial control
• Track record of improving margin, cash, working capital, productivity and investment returns
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, governance, risk and statutory obligations

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Pay is based on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
Together, we are creators, allowing us to make our purpose a reality – to create immersive brand experiences for everyone.
Join a Crew that Cares
Be part of a global team of talented, ambitious, creative people that value integrity, individuality and inclusivity. (The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our “Thrive Program” which includes a suite of flexible work options because we’re strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a “Give Back Day” to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.
Coates Group is an

Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

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