Job Description

Join a leading Australian manufacturing business as their next Commercial Finance Manager, and get involved in a multitude of projects and transformation initiatives.

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Sitting within theSupply Chain function, this is a commercially focused role that will see you work closely with operational leaders across procurement, manufacturing, inventory and logistics, helping drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

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You will lead key month-end activities, provide insightful analysis to stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls across the supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and influencing outcomes beyond the numbers, and is looking to embed themselves in a business critical function.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Partner with supply chain, operations and manufacturing leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
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- Lead month-end and year-end reporting activities, financial analysis and commentary.
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- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across key supply chain cost drivers, including inventory, procurement, production and logistics.
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- Identify trends, risks and opportunities via detailed financial analysis to provide business performance improvements.
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- Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening reporting, controls and financial visibility across the supply chain function.
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- Support continuous improvement and operational excellence projects by providing financial modelling and commercial input.
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Join a leading Australian manufacturing business as their next Commercial Finance Manager, and get involved in a multitude of projects and transformation initiatives.

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Sitting within theSupply Chain function, this is a commercially focused role that will see you work closely with operational leaders across procurement, manufacturing, inventory and logistics, helping drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.

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You will lead key month-end activities, provide insightful analysis to stakeholders, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls across the supply chain. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with the business and influencing outcomes beyond the numbers, and is looking to embed themselves in a business critical function.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Partner with supply chain, operations and manufacturing leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
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- Lead month-end and year-end reporting activities, financial analysis and commentary.
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- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across key supply chain cost drivers, including inventory, procurement, production and logistics.
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- Identify trends,



risks and opportunities via detailed financial analysis to provide business performance improvements.
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- Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening reporting, controls and financial visibility across the supply chain function.
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- Support continuous improvement and operational excellence projects by providing financial modelling and commercial input.
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About You

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- CA/CPA qualified with proven experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager or Senior Business Partner role.
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- Experience partnering with operational stakeholders within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, supply chain or a related workplace (essential).
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- Strong month-end, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
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- Ability to translate financial information into meaningful commercial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
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- Demonstrated experience improving processes, reporting frameworks and financial controls.
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- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the business.
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What's on Offer

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- Opportunity to work within a large-scale, complex manufacturing environment.
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- Highly commercial position with direct exposure to operational decision-making.
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- Business partnering role with genuine influence across supply chain and operations.
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- Supportive leadership team and a culture focused on continuous improvement.
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- Competitive salary package and long-term career opportunities.
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If you're a commercially focused finance professional looking to make a tangible impact within a dynamic operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Commercial Finance Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland