Finance Manager – Operations and ProcurementFinance Manager – Operations and Procurement
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
The Role+
We are searching for an experienced Finance Manager – Operations and Procurement to join our growing finance team. This role is essential in managing the financial operations of Vow’s global supply chain, procurement strategies, and factory-level capital expenditures. As the finance lead for these operations, you’ll dive into FP&A (budgeting, unit economics, gross margin analysis, etc.) and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure Vow’s operational and financial goals are met.
You’ll bring a combination of financial acumen and hands-on experience in multinational supply chain and procurement, and play a critical role in streamlining processes, managing risk, and driving operational efficiencies as we continue to scale.
We are searching for an experienced Finance Manager – Operations and Procurement to join our growing finance team. This role is essential in managing the financial operations of Vow’s global supply chain, procurement strategies, and factory-level capital expenditures. As the finance lead for these operations, you’ll dive into FP&A (budgeting, unit economics, gross margin analysis, etc.) and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure Vow’s operational and financial goals are met.
You’ll bring a combination of financial acumen and hands-on experience in multinational supply chain and procurement, and play a critical role in streamlining processes, managing risk, and driving operational efficiencies as we continue to scale.
Your Experience+
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of finance experience with a strong focus on finance within supply chain, procurement, and factory operations for a multi-national manufacturing company.
- FP&A Mastery: Proven expertise in financial planning and analysis, especially in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to operations
- Capex & Unit Economics: Demonstrated ability to manage capital expenditure budgets and optimize unit economics to drive gross margin improvements
- Technical Skills: Expert in Excel for financial modeling; ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) is a plus
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across international teams
- Audit Background: Preferred but not required; candidates with audit experience will bring valuable skills in internal controls, compliance, and financial reporting.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of finance experience with a strong focus on finance within supply chain, procurement, and factory operations for a multi-national manufacturing company.
- FP&A Mastery: Proven expertise in financial planning and analysis, especially in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis related to operations
- Capex & Unit Economics: Demonstrated ability to manage capital expenditure budgets and optimize unit economics to drive gross margin improvements
- Technical Skills: Expert in Excel for financial modeling; ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) is a plus
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across international teams
- Audit Background: Preferred but not required; candidates with audit experience will bring valuable skills in internal controls, compliance, and financial reporting.
What you'll do+
- Supply Chain & Procurement Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of supply chain and procurement activities, including supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and risk management.
- Factory-Level Capex: Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of factory-level capital expenditures. Ensure that capex projects align with overall financial goals and provide clear reporting on project spend and financial returns.
- Unit Economics & Gross Margin Analysis: Develop, monitor, and analyse unit economics across manufacturing sites, focusing on optimising gross margins and improving operational efficiency.
- FP&A for Operations: Lead the FP&A activities related to the supply chain, including supporting the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and variance analysis. Provide insights and recommendations based on financial data to support decision-making within operations.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports related to supply chain, procurement, and capex to senior management. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance and financial impact.
- Process Improvement: Work with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, improve cost efficiency, and enhance financial controls related to procurement and manufacturing operations.
- Cost Controls and Compliance: Implement financial controls to ensure that procurement and capex spending adheres to company policies. Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
- Supply Chain & Procurement Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of supply chain and procurement activities, including supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and risk management.
- Factory-Level Capex: Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of factory-level capital expenditures. Ensure that capex projects align with overall financial goals and provide clear reporting on project spend and financial returns.
- Unit Economics & Gross Margin Analysis: Develop, monitor, and analyse unit economics across manufacturing sites, focusing on optimising gross margins and improving operational efficiency.
- FP&A for Operations: Lead the FP&A activities related to the supply chain, including supporting the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and variance analysis. Provide insights and recommendations based on financial data to support decision-making within operations.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports related to supply chain, procurement, and capex to senior management. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational performance and financial impact.
- Process Improvement: Work with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, improve cost efficiency, and enhance financial controls related to procurement and manufacturing operations.
- Cost Controls and Compliance: Implement financial controls to ensure that procurement and capex spending adheres to company policies. Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
Success is+
In the first 3 months, you will have established a deep understanding of Vow’s supply chain, from an operating and financial perspective, and have streamlined initial processes in capex management. You will have begun to take ownership of financial controls within supply chain and procurement.
By the 6-month mark, you will have led the development of a comprehensive budgeting and forecasting model for operations, contributed to gross margin improvements, and implemented cost-saving initiatives.
Within your first year, you will be a trusted financial partner across Vow’s operations, recognized for your insights and ability to drive data-informed decisions that enhance our supply chain’s efficiency and scalability.
In the first 3 months, you will have established a deep understanding of Vow’s supply chain, from an operating and financial perspective, and have streamlined initial processes in capex management. You will have begun to take ownership of financial controls within supply chain and procurement.
By the 6-month mark, you will have led the development of a comprehensive budgeting and forecasting model for operations, contributed to gross margin improvements, and implemented cost-saving initiatives.
Within your first year, you will be a trusted financial partner across Vow’s operations, recognized for your insights and ability to drive data-informed decisions that enhance our supply chain’s efficiency and scalability.
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.