Who we are

EstimateOne is an Australian born SaaS platform and one of AFR’s 2022 Best Places to Work in Australia and NZ. Headquartered in Richmond, Melbourne, our ambition is to become the global industry standard procurement platform in the commercial construction industry.

We’re the market leaders in Australia & NZ, and we've started expanding our product to the UK & Ireland, so it’s a really exciting time to be joining us.

At EstimateOne, we believe that by looking after our whole ecosystem of users, and balancing the needs of our team, our shareholders and the industry, we can achieve our vision to become a global leader in construction technology; famous for the positive impact on the industry we serve. To do that we'll need to make sure we're unlocking value from what we've already built while also inventing new stuff. It's equal parts optimisation and innovation.

Our established scaleup vibe keeps things lively. We’ve come a long way in 14 years, and seeing what we’ve achieved in that time, get’s us pretty excited for the next 14. We’re passionate about transparent and fair expectations and results and we have a commitment to creating a career defining place to work for all of our team.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager on a 6 month contract (with the possibility to extend) who is passionate about creating solutions that our customers love and making a real difference in the lives of everyone in the construction industry. 

Meticulously balancing customer value and business benefit, each day you’ll get to work closely with talented people across our business to determine and deliver the biggest impact to our customers through our products. 

This is an amazing opportunity for someone who cares deeply about their craft and wants to be part of a team who celebrates a product-led mindset, championing excellence in product management and putting problems before solutions.

As a Product Manager at EstimateOne, you will:

• Co-own, refine and execute the EstimateOne Product Strategy and work closely with our Chief Product Officer, Head of Design and Product Management Team to continuously improve our Product Management Practice through shared knowledge, tooling, resources and ways of working.
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their problems and needs through research, data analysis and importantly actually talking to and getting to know them face to face.
• Foster a great collaborative partnership with Design, Engineering, Product Marketing and Audience GMs to bring innovative solutions to life, measuring their impact and celebrating their success.
• Build great relationships with Sales, Marketing and Customer facing teams to understand perspectives and ensure they are engaged and supported through product changes.
• Be known internally as the face of your products, champion a clear product vision across the business and keep teams and stakeholders engaged and informed across all aspects of Product Delivery and Lifecycle Management.
• Craft, maintain and execute a product roadmap that prioritises the most important customer problems to be solved, delivers measurable business benefits to EstimateOne and aligns closely with our Product Strategy.

About You

• You're customer obsessed and want to spend regular time with them, building empathy for their needs and deeply understanding their problems.
• You love data and you use it to support decisions, whether this is analytics, user research, survey feedback or in-person testing
• You care genuinely about the people you work with, your team and the rituals you use to deliver valuable products to our customers
• You’re committed to continuous shipping of value to our customers through iterative small releases, embracing feedback and new insight as you go
• You can lead, align and inspire a cross-functional team to deliver great outcomes. As a Product Manager, you are the nexus of the team and you need to provide clarity, connective tissue, energy and synthesis from your vantage point to enable your team to do their best work.
• You are a great communicator, have a can-do attitude and can build effective relationships across all levels of the business.

The ability to champion our values matters to us; we care about our team and you'll be joining a group of people who want each other to be happy and successful. If you’re a motivated, self-starter and user-orientated person with experience in growing a company and designing products in a construction technology space, we need you in our team.

Perks

There’s more to working at EstimateOne than just creating game changing technology for the construction industry. We know that to reach the lofty goals we set ourselves we need to look after our team, our shareholders and the industry we serve. These are just a few of the things we offer:

• Flexible working hours & the ability to WFH
• You don’t have to work full-time, but we’d love it if you did.
• $5,000 per year to put towards your professional development
• 5 days entrepreneurial leave per year, to work on your side projects and make them come to life
• Paid Parental & volunteer leave
• Business wide activities on a Friday afternoon, every 7 weeks (think escape rooms, drawing classes, games afternoons, cooking classes)
• We also match NFP donations 2:1 - to name a few!

EstimateOne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, please let us know when you apply so we can set you up for success in our process. As a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer, we also commit to responding to every applicant.

Aspire Software is looking to hire an experienced and dynamic Finance Manager Australia to join our team in Australia!

The Finance Manager Australia will report to the Director of Finance in North America. This successful Finance Manager Australia will coordinate and manage period-end close, budgeting and forecasting, statutory audits, and integrations of new businesses and ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis for a portfolio of acquired companies, as well as lead projects impacting their accounting and provide guidance on the more complex accounting issues. The current portfolio is 8 Australian software companies with annualized revenues of circa 40MM-USD.

Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft’s global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

Our motto is 'Be Humble, Stay Hungry!'

The successful candidate will work in a hybrid work model from either our office in Adelaide or Melbourne, with occasional ad-hoc travel across Australia and the rest of the world required!

What Your Day Will Look Like:

• Drive the financial planning of Australian companies by analyzing the performance and risks of the assets
• Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (Accounting, FP&A, AR, AP)
• Working closely with the Managing Directors to understand their business and needs
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and track KPIs
• Monitor and analyze the performance strategies to identify areas of opportunity respond with action plans to ensure execution to meet and exceed financial targets
• Monitor the financial health of the portfolio and ensure positive cash flow
• Lead and organize the annual statutory audits and ensure all fillings are completed
• Develop strategies to increase return on investment and profitability
• Oversee and review accounting tasks, including tax and compliance
• Ensure effective financial internal controls and continually evaluate established policies and procedures
• Collaborate with the integration team of newly acquired companies by producing opening balances, complete financials, and onboarding on Valsoft finance procedures
• Maintain high-level interaction with the corporate finance department
• Actively participate in the processes related to the sale or acquisition of companies
• Manage a local Finance team

About You:

• A qualified Financial Accountant with at least a bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar is essential
• 8+ years of experience in a similar role, including at least 3+ years in team management, is essential
• Ability to manage risks by ensuring that effective and efficient internal controls are in place without compromising operational efficiency and flexibility
• Extensive knowledge and skill in multiple disciplines to be able to integrate them effectively and a capacity to understand and interpret conflicting goals and needs of diverse groups
• Fast learner and adaptable – time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite ERP (or similar) is considered an asset
• Ability to visualize efficient processes and implement them
• Excellent organizational skills and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Being fluent in English, both written and verbal, is essential
• Must be legally authorized to work in Australia

For information about Aspire Software, please visit our website at www.aspiresoftware.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.