Join a well-established FMCG organisation with a significant manufacturing operation and a collaborative Site Leadership Team.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager to take on a senior finance leadership role where you will work closely with the Plant Manager and operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight and financial leadership to support the site's performance and strategic direction.
Finance Manager
Your new company
Join a well-established FMCG organisation with a significant manufacturing operation and a collaborative Site Leadership Team.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager to take on a senior finance leadership role where you will work closely with the Plant Manager and operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight and financial leadership to support the site's performance and strategic direction.
Your new role
As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the manufacturing site and will be a key business partner to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing financial insight across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, engineering, HR and production planning
Partnering with the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team to review performance and support the site's strategic direction
Influencing and advising senior stakeholders on financial and operational decisions
Leading the monthly site accounting close, reporting, financial analysis and forecasting
Leading and developing the site finance team
Overseeing standard product costing, including new product development, variants, line extensions and trials
Managing annual budgets and monthly forecasting




Providing financial control, advice and support to key stakeholders
Managing CAPEX planning, project approval documentation, forecasting and reporting
Ensuring the financial control, integrity and accuracy of site finance
Identifying opportunities to improve financial and operational performance and driving change where required
Benefits to you
Genuine opportunity to join a national FMCG business that is a household name, and influence business and operational decisions to drive change and improve business performance
Opportunity to be a key member of the Site Leadership Team and true partnership with senior operational stakeholders
Strong exposure to manufacturing, commercial and operational finance
Stable full time permanent prospect, up to $150k+Superannuation
Work close to home in Western Sydney with plenty of onsite parking
Generous discounts on products, health insurance, and novated leases
About you
You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation and working with stakeholders to influence business outcomes.
You will ideally bring
Senior finance experience within FMCG or manufacturing
Strong experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders, ideally within a manufacturing, site or production environment
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
The confidence to challenge, influence and collaborate with multiple departments to drive change and improve business performance
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn financial information into actionable business insights
Experience with manufacturing finance and product costing
Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analytical capability
Must have SAP experience and strong Excel skills
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📌 Finance Business Partner (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney