Beijer Ref Group, Australia is an HVAC & Refrigeration distribution and wholesaler, with approximately 850 employees and over 100 branches across Australia, working within industry leading brands such as Kirby, Beijer Ref Australia, Armcor AAD, Turner, QAE, HVAC and ACD Trade.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of sustainable refrigeration and HVAC solutions. Making customers’ life easier by offering a broad assortment of the right products at the right time, together with excellent customer service through our skilled and engaged employees.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to partner with the General Manager and operational leaders to drive commercial performance across the business.

This is not a traditional accounting role. We are looking for a commercially minded professional who can translate financial information into actionable insights, challenge performance, and influence decision-making.

Working closely with Manufacturing and Distribution leaders, you will provide strategic financial support across sales, margin, inventory, and cost management while maintaining strong financial discipline and controls.

The role will also support the organisation's emerging ESG and climate reporting requirements.

Based in Bankstown, NSW, this position will involve regular engagement with stakeholders across our branch network.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with operational leaders to drive performance across sales, margin, inventory, and cost control.
- Provide actionable financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support commercial decision-making.
- Lead month-end close activities and deliver accurate, timely financial and management reporting.




- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and performance analysis against plan.
- Ensure accurate P&L;, Balance Sheet, and Head Office reporting requirements are met.
- Maintain strong financial controls, including general ledger reconciliations and month-end procedures.
- Support pricing, quoting, product costing, margin optimisation, and cost management initiatives.
- Maintain standard costs and analyse key cost drivers, including purchase price variances.
- Oversee inventory performance, stock reconciliation, and working capital management.
- Support ESG and sustainability reporting for the group, ensuring the integrity of financial and non-financial data.
- Partner with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and report sustainability metrics in line with evolving requirements.
- Identify and implement improvements across commercial and operational performance drivers.
- Spend time in branches to understand business performance and support operational leaders.
- Support strategic projects, business initiatives, and investment decisions.

About you

- Experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant or Financial Accountantrole
- Exposure to operational environments such as distribution, manufacturing or B2B
- Manufacturing accounting experience will be highly regarded




- Strong ability to translate financial data into practical actions
- Confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels
- A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused mindset
- Strong communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capability
- Exposure to ESG, sustainability or climate reporting requirements would be advantageous
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
- Experience with D365preferred
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting
- CA or CPAcertification

Who will thrive in this opportunity

This role will suit someone who:

- Wants to be a true business partner, not just a reporter of results.
- Takes ownership and drives outcomes.
- Thrives in a quick-paced operational environment.
- Enjoys working closely with stakeholders and operations.
- Is motivated by making a tangible commercial impact.
- Demonstrates behaviours aligned with our values: Committed, United, Engaged and Straightforward.
- Promotes a culture of safety, inclusion and respect.
- Has strong attention to detail and can effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Why join Beijer Ref Group Australia

At Beijer Ref Group Australia, you’ll join a business at the forefront of the refrigeration and HVAC industry, supporting customers across commercial and industrial sectors with trusted products, technical expertise and tailored solutions.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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📌 Finance Business Partner (Bankstown)
🏢 Beijer Ref
📍 Bankstown