Finance Manager | Supply Chain | Manufacturing
$155,000 - $170,000 a year
Full time
Hybrid
1d ago , from Roc Consulting Accounting Positions
Supply Chain Finance Manager - Manufacturing
$155,000 - $170,000 + Super + 15% Bonus | Northern Suburbs Melbourne | Hybrid
The Company
Our client is a global market leader within the packaging industry, supplying an extensive range of packaging solutions, equipment and consumables to customers across Australia and internationally.
With a significant manufacturing footprint across Melbourne, the business combines the supply, installation and maintenance of sophisticated packaging machinery with local manufacturing operations producing consumable products used by customers across a broad range of industries.
The organisation has an excellent reputation for staff retention, strong leadership and developing its people internally.
For an ambitious finance professional, this position offers significant exposure across the Australian business and genuine opportunity for further career progression.
The Benefits
$155,000 - $170,000 + super
15% annual incentive bonus
Hybrid working - 3 days office / 2 days WFH
Leadership responsibility across multiple manufacturing facilities
Two direct reports
Highly visible role partnering directly with senior operational and finance leadership
Global organisation with an established Australian manufacturing footprint
Excellent staff longevity and strong internal culture
Significant opportunity for future career progression within the finance function
The Position
Following a restructure within the ANZ finance function, an opportunity has become available for an experiencedSupply Chain Finance Managerto take financial leadership across three Melbourne manufacturing sites.




Based from the company'sNorthern Suburbs manufacturing facility, you will have direct financial ownership of the site while providing oversight across the broader Melbourne manufacturing network.
The position offers ahybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days working from home each week.
You will lead and develop two direct reports while partnering closely with Plant Managers, Operations, Supply Chain and senior finance leadership.
This isnot a behind-the-desk finance position.
The successful candidate will be expected to understand what is happening within the manufacturing operations, investigate performance and cost variances, challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead and develop two finance professionals supporting the manufacturing network
Provide financial leadership and oversight across three Melbourne manufacturing facilities
Review product costing, manufacturing costs, labour, yield, inventory and operational performance
Partner closely with Plant Managers and operational leadership to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement
Lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A; and manufacturing performance analysis
Investigate cost and performance variances and provide meaningful commercial insight to the business
Drive automation,



process improvement and standardisation across plant finance processes
Support CAPEX evaluation, working capital management and cost optimisation initiatives
Improve reporting, controls and consistency across the manufacturing network
The Candidate
This position requires someone with a strong technical grounding inmanufacturing finance and product costing, combined with the personality and leadership capability to influence people outside of finance.
You will ideally have:
Approximately 5-7+ years' experience within costing, plant accounting, supply chain finance or manufacturing finance
Strong product costing experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience within a product manufacturing business is essential
At least 1-2 years' experience leading, mentoring or developing finance staff
Strong understanding of manufacturing costs, inventory, budgeting, forecasting and operational finance
Proven ability to partner with Plant Managers, Operations and Supply Chain teams
A proactive and inquisitive approach - someone prepared to investigate issues rather than simply report the numbers
Experience driving process improvement, automation and standardisation
Robust communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels
Degree qualifications in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
SAP experience will be highly regarded
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing finance professional looking to move beyond traditional plant accounting into a broader leadership and business partnering position.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Oliver at ROC Consulting on**************.
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📌 Finance Manager | Supply Chain | Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Roc Consulting
📍 Melbourne