Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing

$125k - $140k + super + bonus

Full time, Permanent role

Hybrid working arrangement

Bayside Southern Suburbs Office

The Opportunity

We are working with a well‑established manufacturing business to find an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their operations finance team. This role will be based in Melbourne, supporting a network of manufacturing sites.

This role plays a critical part in supporting site leadership and operations by providing strong financial insight, commercial challenge and decision support to drive performance and profitability.

This is a true business partnering role, suited to someone who enjoys being close to operations, influencing outcomes and adding value beyond traditional reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner closely with site operations leadership to support performance, cost control and continuous improvement.
- Provide deep financial analysis across manufacturing operations, including costing standards, waste, labour, overheads and maintenance spend.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling for the site.
- Deliver accurate month‑end reporting, variance analysis and insightful commentary.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
- Lead cost reviews, the annual costing roll‑up, product costings and identification of financial risks and improvement opportunities.
- Support operational decision‑making through robust financial modelling and analysis.

About You





You are a proactive finance qualified who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with operational leaders.

Key Qualities Include

- A proactive business partner mindset, with the confidence to influence, challenge assumptions and add value.
- Strong analytical capability, including financial modelling and detailed variance analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style and explain financial concepts to non‑finance stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data sets.
- Agility and resilience in a fast‑paced, operationally focused environment.
- A strong desire to learn, grow and develop within the business.

Experience & Qualifications

- Proven experience working in manufacturing or operational environments.
- Background in management accounting, operations finance or commercial finance.
- Demonstrated capability across budgeting, forecasting, month‑end close and cost management.
- Experience identifying and delivering financial improvement opportunities.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline (CPA/CA desirable).

What We Offer

- Market-competitive salary: $125k - $140k + super + bonus
- Full time, permanent role
- Hybrid working arrangement
- A hands‑on finance role embedded within site operations.
- Opportunity to influence operational and financial outcomes at a manufacturing site level.
- Exposure to senior operational stakeholders and leadership teams.
- A supportive environment focused on development and career progression.

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📌 Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Atlas Partners
📍 Melbourne