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Finance Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations under OPT, making them straightforward for F-1 students to pursue. Most employers expect a degree in finance, accounting, or economics. Your 12-month OPT window (or 24-month STEM extension if your program qualifies) gives you time to prove your value and secure H-1B visa sponsorship.
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For over almost 60 years, our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. And while we’ve already done a lot of work we’re proud of, we’re just getting started!
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. (For example: 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.) We work in over 50 global markets and have 9 offices around the world, with a global headquarters proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia.
Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up, both which fuel our purpose – Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. Through hard work, dedication and creativity, we’ve become industry leaders who have won awards and set records while remaining focused on continual growth and evolution. 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. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
The primary responsibilities of the Finance Manager are to manage the day-to-day transactional processes and people supporting the accounting functions of the Order To Cash and Procure to Pay business cycles. Through management of a team, they also ensure transactions are entered accurately and contemporaneously. Supporting the transaction processing in the region through guidance or management of support teams in region or in SSC, preparing and posting transactions may form part of the role to cover absences or particular busy times. Diligent performance of financial control procedures to protect the assets and improve the performance of the business. Share responsibility for the timely and accurate reporting of the financial results presenting to the Senior FM, local management or Group as required.
Responsibilities
- Team management and development
- Set clear team goals, influence SSC team members and oversee day to day operation to meet these goals
- Set measurable KPIs for team members and introduce the established KPIs which had been implemented successfully from previous companies to the team if possible
- Delegate tasks and set deadlines
- Monitor team performance and report on metrics
- Motivate team members, discover training needs and provide coaching, resolve any issues and reward achievements
- Conversion of assets to cash
- Ensure continuous touchpoints for OS AR are performed across US and SSC teams
- Contribute to order to cash meetings identifying action points and issues on monthly basis
- Monitor and drive improvements in GSNI, AR and open SO
- Resolve customer invoice exceptions, disputes, and system issues timely
- Timely and accurate processing of inventory transactions, company expenses and vendor payments
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
- Work to resolve invoice/PO exceptions timely
- Support subledger health by working cross functionally to resolved aged transactions
- Ensure company liabilities are recorded accurately via supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaison cross functionally to support and advise on best business practices
- Participate in contract/SOW reviews
- Advise business partners on system and process concerns
- Assist in developing and maintaining system and process controls to safeguard assets
- Adherence to financial and other controls
- Maintenance and adherence to local or global controls to ensure accuracy in financial numbers and protection of assets
Capabilities
- Ability to engage and collaborate across all stakeholder groups
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and multitask to drive home resolution to exceptions and process improvements as needed
- Ability to understand the link between business operations and the impact on the accounting and reporting function
- Ability to deliver to work under pressure to fixed timelines
Qualifications
- University qualified
- 3+ years of management experience
- 3+ years post qualification
- Experience with systems/tools
Full Salary Range: $88,000 (minimum), $94,000 (midpoint), $100,000 (maximum).
Pay is based on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. Well-qualified candidates can generally expect offers around the midpoint. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications but have more limited directly relevant experience for this specific role are typically placed nearer the minimum, while highly experienced candidates with strong role alignment may be placed closer to the maximum.
About Coates
We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.
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. (Ask us about our Equality + Empowerment Initiatives).
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.
Be inspired To Be More
We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. We’re proud of where we’ve been and are energized by where we’re going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have, the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what we’ve accomplished, but know the best is yet to come.
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).
Fraud Alert: Employment Scam Advisory
It has come to our attention that unauthorised individuals are impersonating our company and reaching out to job seekers through fraudulent emails, falsely claiming to represent Coates. These emails often request personal information and appear to come from domains that are not affiliated with our organisation, such as coatesgroupcareer.com.
We take this matter very seriously. Coates has reported these incidents to law enforcement and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. We are committed to protecting the integrity of our recruitment process and the privacy of our applicants.
Please be advised of the following:
- Coates does not operate or communicate through any domain resembling "@coatesgroupcareer.com"
- We do not contact employment candidates via email to solicit personal or financial information
-
All applications for employment must be submitted through our official website or directly through our LinkedIn profile: Coates Group
-
All emails from us will come from our official domain, which is [at]coatesgroup[dot]com or via our Applicant - Tracking System (ATS) email address, which is no-reply[at]hire.lever[dot]co
If you receive any suspicious communications purporting to be from Coates, we urge you not to respond, do not click any links, and do not provide any personal information. Your safety and trust are of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your vigilance.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Be Part of Our Next Chapter
For over almost 60 years, our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. And while we’ve already done a lot of work we’re proud of, we’re just getting started!
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. (For example: 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.) We work in over 50 global markets and have 9 offices around the world, with a global headquarters proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia.
Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up, both which fuel our purpose – Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. Through hard work, dedication and creativity, we’ve become industry leaders who have won awards and set records while remaining focused on continual growth and evolution. 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. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
The primary responsibilities of the Finance Manager are to manage the day-to-day transactional processes and people supporting the accounting functions of the Order To Cash and Procure to Pay business cycles. Through management of a team, they also ensure transactions are entered accurately and contemporaneously. Supporting the transaction processing in the region through guidance or management of support teams in region or in SSC, preparing and posting transactions may form part of the role to cover absences or particular busy times. Diligent performance of financial control procedures to protect the assets and improve the performance of the business. Share responsibility for the timely and accurate reporting of the financial results presenting to the Senior FM, local management or Group as required.
Responsibilities
- Team management and development
- Set clear team goals, influence SSC team members and oversee day to day operation to meet these goals
- Set measurable KPIs for team members and introduce the established KPIs which had been implemented successfully from previous companies to the team if possible
- Delegate tasks and set deadlines
- Monitor team performance and report on metrics
- Motivate team members, discover training needs and provide coaching, resolve any issues and reward achievements
- Conversion of assets to cash
- Ensure continuous touchpoints for OS AR are performed across US and SSC teams
- Contribute to order to cash meetings identifying action points and issues on monthly basis
- Monitor and drive improvements in GSNI, AR and open SO
- Resolve customer invoice exceptions, disputes, and system issues timely
- Timely and accurate processing of inventory transactions, company expenses and vendor payments
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
- Work to resolve invoice/PO exceptions timely
- Support subledger health by working cross functionally to resolved aged transactions
- Ensure company liabilities are recorded accurately via supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations
- Liaison cross functionally to support and advise on best business practices
- Participate in contract/SOW reviews
- Advise business partners on system and process concerns
- Assist in developing and maintaining system and process controls to safeguard assets
- Adherence to financial and other controls
- Maintenance and adherence to local or global controls to ensure accuracy in financial numbers and protection of assets
Capabilities
- Ability to engage and collaborate across all stakeholder groups
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills and multitask to drive home resolution to exceptions and process improvements as needed
- Ability to understand the link between business operations and the impact on the accounting and reporting function
- Ability to deliver to work under pressure to fixed timelines
Qualifications
- University qualified
- 3+ years of management experience
- 3+ years post qualification
- Experience with systems/tools
Full Salary Range: $88,000 (minimum), $94,000 (midpoint), $100,000 (maximum).
Pay is based on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. Well-qualified candidates can generally expect offers around the midpoint. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications but have more limited directly relevant experience for this specific role are typically placed nearer the minimum, while highly experienced candidates with strong role alignment may be placed closer to the maximum.
About Coates
We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.
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. (Ask us about our Equality + Empowerment Initiatives).
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.
Be inspired To Be More
We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. We’re proud of where we’ve been and are energized by where we’re going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have, the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what we’ve accomplished, but know the best is yet to come.
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).
Fraud Alert: Employment Scam Advisory
It has come to our attention that unauthorised individuals are impersonating our company and reaching out to job seekers through fraudulent emails, falsely claiming to represent Coates. These emails often request personal information and appear to come from domains that are not affiliated with our organisation, such as coatesgroupcareer.com.
We take this matter very seriously. Coates has reported these incidents to law enforcement and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. We are committed to protecting the integrity of our recruitment process and the privacy of our applicants.
Please be advised of the following:
- Coates does not operate or communicate through any domain resembling "@coatesgroupcareer.com"
- We do not contact employment candidates via email to solicit personal or financial information
-
All applications for employment must be submitted through our official website or directly through our LinkedIn profile: Coates Group
-
All emails from us will come from our official domain, which is [at]coatesgroup[dot]com or via our Applicant - Tracking System (ATS) email address, which is no-reply[at]hire.lever[dot]co
If you receive any suspicious communications purporting to be from Coates, we urge you not to respond, do not click any links, and do not provide any personal information. Your safety and trust are of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your vigilance.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Finance Manager
Target employers with H-1B filing history
Finance Manager roles are consistently sponsored by large financial institutions, consulting firms, and Fortune 500 companies. Focus your search on employers with a documented history of filing H-1B visa petitions for finance roles, not just those who claim to be open to sponsorship.
Highlight your CPA or CFA progress
Employers weighing sponsorship costs want candidates who are building long-term value. Passing CPA or CFA exams during OPT signals commitment to the field and strengthens the specialty occupation argument, which matters when your employer files your H-1B petition.
Connect your degree directly to the role
Finance Manager is a specialty occupation, but only when the role requires a specific degree. Make sure your resume and cover letter explicitly connect your finance or accounting degree to the job duties. Vague degree-to-role alignment creates H-1B petition risk later.
Start the H-1B conversation early
H-1B registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. If you start a Finance Manager role in mid-OPT, you may have only one lottery cycle before your authorization expires. Raise sponsorship intent during the offer stage, not after your first performance review.
Check whether your degree qualifies for the STEM extension
Finance degrees from STEM-designated programs, including some quantitative finance and financial engineering programs, qualify for the 24-month OPT extension. That extension buys two additional H-1B lottery attempts, which significantly improves your odds of securing long-term status.
Treat internship roles as sponsorship auditions
Many Finance Manager hires are internal promotions from analyst or associate roles. Getting into a sponsoring employer at a junior level during CPT or early OPT positions you for promotion and sponsored status before your OPT window closes.
Finance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an F-1 student on OPT work as a Finance Manager?
Yes. Finance Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation under OPT because it typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Your OPT work authorization must be in a role directly related to your degree program. A finance or business degree aligns cleanly with this title, so most Finance Manager positions satisfy that requirement.
Do Finance Manager roles commonly come with H-1B sponsorship?
Finance Manager is one of the more consistently sponsored titles in the H-1B program. Large banks, asset managers, consulting firms, and corporate finance departments at major companies regularly file H-1B petitions for this role. Smaller firms and startups are less predictable. Migrate Mate filters for OPT-friendly and sponsoring employers, so you can focus your search on roles with a realistic path to long-term status.
Does a Finance Manager role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is from a STEM-designated program, such as financial engineering, quantitative finance, or a data-focused economics program, you likely qualify for the extension. A standard finance or accounting degree typically does not qualify. Check your program's CIP code against the DHS STEM list to confirm before assuming you have the extra 24 months.
What should I do if my OPT expires before I secure H-1B sponsorship?
If you miss the H-1B lottery or your OPT expires before an approval, your options include applying in the next lottery cycle if you can maintain status, pursuing a cap-exempt employer such as a university or nonprofit research organization, or exploring other visa categories like the O-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability in finance. Talk to an immigration attorney as early as possible, not after your status expires.
How do I find Finance Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Most general job postings don't specify OPT eligibility, which makes it difficult to know which employers will actually sponsor you. Migrate Mate focuses specifically on jobs open to F-1 OPT students, so you're not wasting applications on roles where sponsorship isn't on the table. Filtering by OPT-friendly employers at the Finance Manager level significantly shortens the search.