About Opteon
At Opteon, we’re reimagining the future of property solutions.
As the leading valuation insights firm across Australia, New Zealand and the United States, we deliver trusted property intelligence by combining deep human expertise with industry‑leading technology.
But Opteon is more than valuations.
We believe value starts with our people. That’s why we invest in flexible working, meaningful mentoring, and clear leadership pathways, all underpinned by a safety‑first culture and benefits that genuinely support your wellbeing and career.
Now entering an exciting new phase of growth, Opteon continues to expand globally, diversify our offering, and stay firmly grounded in what matters most, delivering insight and value that makes a real difference.
About the role
We’re now seeking an Accounting Operations Manager to lead our transaction services functions and play a key role in driving operational excellence, standardisation and automation across Finance.
Reporting to the Group Head of Finance Shared Services, this role leads the end‑to‑end accounting operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Accounting Services, with responsibility for a team of circa 10 people.
You’ll ensure accurate, timely and compliant transactional processing while partnering closely with Finance leadership and the wider business to strengthen controls, improve efficiency and support broader finance transformation initiatives.
This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who combines strong accounting fundamentals with a continuous improvement mindset
Key responsibilities
Provide leadership and direction across AP, AR and Accounting Services, ensuring consistent service delivery, accuracy and timeliness
Oversee day‑to‑day transactional activities including supplier payments, billing, cash application, reconciliations, journals and close activities
Act as an escalation point for complex operational, stakeholder and control issues
Ensure transactional outputs support accurate month‑end close, statutory and management reporting
Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliations and issue resolution
Partner with Financial Control, Audit and Risk to maintain strong controls and address audit findings
Identify and lead opportunities to streamline, standardise and automate processes
Support and deliver automation and workflow initiatives across finance systems
Lead, coach and develop team leaders and their teams, building capability and high performance
Contribute to shared services strategy and broader finance transformation programs
About you
You’re an experienced finance leader who enjoys working in an operational, process‑driven environment and thrives on improving how things are done.
You’ll bring:
A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
Significant experience leading AP, AR and/or Accounting Services in a medium to large organisation
Strong understanding of accounting principles, controls and financial close requirements
Proven people leadership experience, including leading leaders
Demonstrated success driving process improvement, standardisation or automation
Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills and a solutions‑focused mindset
What We Offer
At Opteon, we provide the support, flexibility and development opportunities you need to succeed.
Referral Bonus
Refer people from your professional network and receive a bonus if they are successfully recruited.
Career Development
Access experienced professionals across Residential, Core Commercial, Residential Development, Middle Markets, Agribusiness and more. We also provide leadership training and free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your leadership or specialist development.
Paid Parental Leave
Receive paid leave to spend quality time at home with your child.
Novated Leasing Options
Lease a vehicle through our flexible novated leasing program.
Work Life Balance
Flexible working arrangements designed to suit your lifestyle.
Health Benefits
Our partnership with Medibank means you are eligible for exclusive employee discounts.
Onboarding and Training
Comprehensive company induction and ongoing training to support your success.
Rewards and Recognition
Be recognised for your contribution through our Reward and Recognition program, including annual awards, service recognition and more.
Support When You Need It
Access confidential support at any time through Intellect, our mental health and wellbeing platform.
Opteon is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions.
We encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples.
Apply now
If you’re a finance operations leader looking to make an impact in a transforming organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
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