Lead finance for a thriving manufacturing operation - Broad commercial role in Brisbane

Your new company

Hays is partnering exclusively with a well-established international manufacturing organisation to recruit a Finance Manager based in Brisbane. Backed by a publicly listed global parent company, this organisation operates multiple manufacturing sites across Australia and has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence. This opportunity has arisen due to the retirement of a long-standing employee after 16 years, creating an exciting opening for an experienced finance professional.

Your new role

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager with a dotted line to the General Manager, you will lead the finance function for a key manufacturing business unit and manage a small, experienced finance team. This is a highly commercial role that will see you partner closely with operations, manufacturing, supply chain and sales leaders to drive performance and support strategic decision-making. Regular travel to a regional NSW manufacturing facility will be required to support stakeholders and lead your remote team.

Key responsibilities include

- Month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Financial reporting, compliance and corporate reporting requirements.
- Production accounting, inventory management and standard costing.
- Commercial analysis and business partnering with operational leaders.




- Leadership and development of the finance team.
- Driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be CA/CPA qualified with proven experience in a manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, engineering or similarly operational environment.

You will also demonstrate

- Strong management accounting, costing and inventory accounting experience.
- Advanced budgeting, forecasting and reporting skills.
- Previous leadership experience.
- Strong ERP and systems capability.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- A hands-on and commercially focused approach.

What you'll get in return

- Senior leadership role with direct exposure to executive management.
- Broad finance position spanning manufacturing, supply chain and operations.
- Opportunity to regularly engage with manufacturing leaders in office.
- Stable international business with strong employee tenure.
- Brisbane-based role with interstate travel.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] or call Amy McCusker at HAYS Senior Finance anytime on (phone hidden) directly.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Finance Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Hays
📍 Brisbane