The Supply Chain Finance Manager – ANZSA Food is a senior finance leader responsible for driving financial transparency, disciplined decision-making, and value creation across ANZSA Food manufacturing operations.
This role serves as a strategic business partner to Operations & Supply Chain leadership—translating operational performance into financial outcomes, identifying margin expansion opportunities, and maximising return on invested capital. The position also carries FP&A; responsibility for ANZSA reporting, ensuring robust forecasting, budgeting, performance analytics, and insightful management reporting that supports strategic and operational decision-making.

It plays a critical role in delivering profitable growth, cost competitiveness, and capital efficiency across the manufacturing network.

The role holds direct accountability for the Fawkner manufacturing site and provides leadership across the broader Australian plant network through Plant Controllers reporting into this position, driving consistency, capability, and high performance across all sites.
What You’ll Do

Business Partnership

Lead financial analysis and influence decision-making by providing strategic insights on supply chain performance and profitability
Analyse cost per unit, yield, and operational metrics to identify risks and value creation opportunities
Review and challenge performance against Budget, Forecast, and Long-Range Plan
Partner with operations to drive margin expansion, cost optimisation, and productivity initiatives
Develop and maintain reporting systems and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making

Serve as delegate for the Supply Chain Finance Manager (located in NZ) during periods of leave

Corporate and Local Reporting

Lead ANZSA Supply Chain FP&A; reporting, including: Rolling forecasts

SCOR metrics
Labour and manufacturing cost analysis
Cost take out




Analyse and explain key drivers of cost movements (month-to-date, year-to-date, vs budget, forecast and prior year)
Oversee factory administration spend reporting and controls

Deliver timely and insightful ad hoc analysis to support business needs

Fawkner Plant Accounting (Direct Ownership)

Own end-to-end financial management of the Fawkner manufacturing site
Maintain cost accounting systems and ensure accuracy of product costing
Lead month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, and inventory accounting
Monitor and manage inventory, including obsolete and blocked stock provisions
Partner with site leadership to improve operational and financial performance
Lead CAPEX financial evaluation, governance, and post-investment reviews
Ensure a strong internal control environment, including SOX compliance
Validate and approve cost savings and cost take-out initiatives

Provide forward-looking analysis and scenario modelling to support decision-making

Australia Plant Network Accounting (Leadership & Oversight)

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2 accountants across the Australian manufacturing network
Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting
Ensure consistency in financial reporting, controls, and governance across all Australian sites
Build capability and accountability to deliver high-quality financial insights




Partner with Supply Chain and Commercial Finance to align operational performance with customer and pricing outcomes
Lead development of Supply Chain AOP and LRP
Develop production cost centre budgets and capital expenditure forecasts
Partner with divisional finance and operational teams to align COGS with business strategy
Challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities within plans

Present AOP and LRP to Supply Chain and Commercial leadership for approval

Asset Management and Analysis

Safeguard company assets through effective financial oversight and governance
Monitor and optimise working capital, with a focus on inventory performance
Lead financial evaluation of capital projects, including approvals and post-investment (make‑good) analysis

Participate in Capital Management and Investment Committee reviews

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, CA/CPA preferred
8+ years’ experience in finance, with strong Supply Chain Finance and FP&A; expertise
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes
Robust systems capability (SAP, One Stream, Hyperion Smart View, Power BI, Excel)
Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills
Strong understanding of accounting principles, costing, and internal controls (SOX)
Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and building high‑performing teams
Ability to drive change, standardisation, and continuous improvement
Strong communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organisation

Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment

If you’re a motivated, high‑performing professional ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.

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