The Opportunity
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract role that we are seeking an experienced Finance Manager for. Your role will be to provide hands-on financial support to manufacturing operations, delivering commercial insights, driving performance improvements, and ensuring robust financial controls across site-based operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations, influencing decision-making, and being actively involved in the day-to-day running of a manufacturing workplace. The role offers a unique combination of finance business partnering, operational analysis, reporting, forecasting and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with Site Managers and operational leaders to support business performance and decision-making.
Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting and analysis.
Prepare forecasts, budgets and management reporting packs.
Analyse manufacturing, labour, overhead and inventory variances.
Monitor site costs and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
Support inventory management, stocktake processes and financial controls.
Assist with capital expenditure analysis and investment business cases.
Track and validate cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform month-end activities including journals, reconciliations and ledger close tasks.




Drive process improvements and support ongoing finance transformation initiatives.
The Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
CA or CPA qualification.
Proven experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food, beverage, dairy or a similar operational environment.
Strong finance business partnering capability and stakeholder management skills.
Experience supporting manufacturing sites and operational teams.
Advanced financial modelling, reporting and analytical skills.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate and reliable financial information.
A proactive, hands-on approach and a continuous improvement mindset.
Advanced Excel skills, with SAP experience highly regarded.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
What's on Offer?
Opportunity to work closely with senior operational and finance leaders.
A varied and commercially focused role with significant business impact.
Exposure to multiple manufacturing sites and business transformation initiatives.
A collaborative and supportive finance team environment.Flexible hybrid working arrangements with regular site engagement.
Competitive salary package and contract opportunity.
The Organisation
Sharp & Carter has been exclusively engaged by a leading multi-billion-dollar turnover, multi-nation FMCG business that produces a suite of iconic household bands that you will instantly recognise.
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📌 Finance Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting
📍 Melbourne