Position Description
Function: Finance and Procurement Manager
Reference Number: PT-SJ-PT 26-0001
Location: Mitcham, VIC 3132 (PowerTec office and workshop – due to project work with a manufacturing team, this job is not generally suited to working from home)
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Start Date: 01/04/2026
Employment: Full Time
Why work for PowerTec?
Do you want to be a member of a growing team of technology enthusiasts delivering cutting-edge solutions for the electricity network transformation to renewables? PowerTec delivers power system strength solutions for industrial and EV charging sites and networks. Our core technologies are the PowerCache® Battery Energy Storage System and the PaDECS® edge processing microgrid control system, which together provide an integrated solution for demanding operating environments. We develop both hardware and software in-house and have delivered around 20 microgrid and energy storage projects up to 5 MVA across Australia. As a scale-up business, we’ve entered a new growth phase to unlock the potential of the maturing industrial microgrid market.
Do you prefer providing comprehensive solutions rather than working with a silo mindset? The team works end-to-end on the development, design, production and commercial management of power products and systems. Accordingly, this hands-on hybrid role assumes a broad range of business administration responsibilities in a small company. Are you ready to join us by providing end-to-end finance and supply chain services? Are you more excited about customer focus than about reporting big numbers? We are a small team working with our customers to lead high potential developments in an evolving field. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach, and we learn from our customers. We make our money from customer project revenue, which means limited resources at times, but we offer one of the best personal growth and learning opportunities in the market.
The Opportunity:
Then we want to hear from you as a Finance and Procurement Manager!
The Candidate has these qualifications:
- A university degree in Commerce, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- A formal education in business information systems, an MBA, or a graduate membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors would be a plus
- Work experience in a finance or business administration role in an SME, start-up or local branch
- Relevant professional experience in the following areas:
- Business financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- Commercial contracts and legal terms & conditions with suppliers
- Accounting, financial business planning
- Bookkeeping with MYOB, incl. for project revenue accounting, budgeting, multi-currency, import/export, payroll, accounts, BAS, R&D tax break
- Business insurances (PL, PI, Workcover)
- Strategic and operative procurement, supply chain management, import/export, Incoterms, customs clearance and transport management
- Forex and forex hedging instruments
- ERP systems
- Highly proficient practical skills in using modern office systems and software applications
- A good understanding of company governance and company leadership
- Ability to solve problems holistically (end-to-end) and independently
- The ability to recommend and pro-actively align strategic questions with the management
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work in a small company with limited internal support functions
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to foster good work habits in other staff
- Confidence in negotiating with suppliers and customers in English, including legal language
- Presentation skills, confidence and adaptability to join customer meetings
- Discretion and ability to work with confidential matters
- Full working rights in Australia for at least two years
Your responsibilities are:
Commercial:
- Conduct detailed full cost model calculations and project pricing
- Maintain the company’s ERP system (Odoo) to cover business and project resources, bills of material, project life cycle management, purchasing and other business aspects to support in the sales and accounting process
Reporting:
- Compile the monthly finance reports for review and discussion with the management and external stakeholders, e.g. investors
Financing:
- Control the company’s budgeting process
- Liaise with the bank, lenders and credit rating agency to secure PowerTec’s bank, lenders and supplier credit lines and debt facilities
- Develop a budget, create cash flow charts and assess financial risk for new projects together with the Managing Director
- Support investor discussions with business information
Procurement and Supply Chain Management:
- Liaise with suppliers
- Assess new and existing suppliers for their technical and commercial suitability and performance and achieve credit accounts with suppliers
- Request quality and compliance certifications from suppliers
- Keep track and follow up with suppliers about the timely delivery of supplies in projects
- Manage the import process (transport, insurance, customs clearance) in a cost-effective way
- Manage international payments, including forex hedging, for high-tech components in several projects
Insurances:
- Review and negotiate the business insurances and keep them current
Bookkeeping:
- Maintain the company’s accounts and submit the BAS and reports in a timely manner
- Prepare the company’s monthly revenue recognition and cost accruals
Sales:
- Liaise with the financial counterparts of our customers
- Track the due dates and send invoices
Governance: Support the Managing Director in ensuring compliance with corporate, tax and workplace regulations.
By the end of your first year, you will have reached these targets:
General:
- Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s business, its values, processes, governance, financial status through peer-to-peer coaching by the managing director and learning on the job
Commercial:
- Priced several large-scale projects
Financing:
- Developed budgets, cash flow charts and financial risk assessment for several new projects
Procurement and Supply Chain Management:
- Analysed PowerTec’s component and service supplier network and assessed supplier quality
- Negotiated best prices and favourable terms and conditions with all (about 30) major component and service suppliers for several complex projects, and issued suitable purchase orders
- Managed the import and payment process for battery supplies, transformers and other components from Asia and Europe
To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter, CV, references, education certificates and transcripts to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 26-0001.
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