Our client is an established FMCG business with a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand. Operating in a fast-paced and competitive industry, they are seeking an ambitious Management Accountant / Finance Analyst who enjoys getting into the detail while contributing to commercial decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic industry with a great mix of accounting and commercial exposure.

About the Role

Reporting into the finance leadership team, this is a hands-on role partnering closely with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to support financial performance across the ANZ business.

You will play a key role in month-end reporting, trade spend management and commercial analysis, providing meaningful insights into promotional investment, customer profitability and business performance. The role offers genuine ownership, broad stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to drive improvements across the finance function.

The Opportunity

- Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting, highlighting key performance drivers
- Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across the ANZ business
- Own month-end activities including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage trade spend, promotional funding, customer rebates and discounts
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to track promotional investment and profitability
- Analyse trade spend effectiveness and provide actionable commercial insights
- Investigate and resolve customer deductions, claims and outstanding balances
- Support financial controls, audit requirements and GST compliance
- Enhance reporting, automate processes and drive efficiencies across finance

About the Company

Our client is an established FMCG business with a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand. Operating in a fast-paced and competitive industry,



they are seeking an ambitious Management Accountant / Finance Analyst who enjoys getting into the detail while contributing to commercial decision-making. This is a fantastic prospect to develop your career in a dynamic industry with a great mix of accounting and commercial exposure.

About the Role

Reporting into the finance leadership team, this is a hands-on role partnering closely with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to support financial performance across the ANZ business.

You will play a key role in month-end reporting, trade spend management and commercial analysis, providing meaningful insights into promotional investment, customer profitability and business performance. The role offers genuine ownership, broad stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to drive improvements across the finance function.

The Opportunity

- Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting, highlighting key performance drivers
- Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across the ANZ business
- Own month-end activities including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage trade spend, promotional funding, customer rebates and discounts
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to track promotional investment and profitability
- Analyse trade spend effectiveness and provide actionable commercial insights
- Investigate and resolve customer deductions, claims and outstanding balances
- Support financial controls, audit requirements and GST compliance
- Enhance reporting, automate processes and drive efficiencies across finance

About You

- CA/CPA qualified or working towards completion
- 3+ years' experience in management accounting, financial accounting or commercial finance
- FMCG or consumer goods industry experience highly regarded
- Strong month-end accounting and financial reporting capabilities
- Exposure to trade spend, promotional funding, customer rebates or claims management advantageous
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into commercial insights
- Confident communicator who enjoys partnering with non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

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📌 Management Accountant / Finance Analyst (Sydney)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Sydney