Job Description
/n /n Great People Work Here. Twinings & Co has a proud history spanning over 300 years and operates on a global scale. With strong brand positioning we are viewed as a market leader in our field. The Australian operations continue to enjoy a positive growth trajectory. We are a high performing business that is focused on employing the best talent in the market to deliver on the business’ clear vision for success./n /n /n /n /n /n Job Purpose Own the integrity, control and governance of financial reporting and finance operational activities for Twinings & Co Australia. The role leads Group forecast and budget submissions and external reporting, and drives high-quality Finance operations through strong process ownership, systems, shared-service governance and continuous improvement. /n /n /n /n /n

Key Responsibilities
/n /n /n Financial control, compliance and assurance /n /n /n
- Overall ownership of the financial control framework and balance-sheet integrity, embedding controls by design into Finance processes, systems and ways of working to reduce reliance on manual intervention and post review /n
- Overall accountability for statutory reporting, external and audit coordination, tax and regulatory compliance, and the quality of supporting documentation. /n
- Lead technical accounting judgements in partnership with the Senior Technical Accounting & Governance Lead and escalate material matters to the Finance & BizTX Director. /n
- Oversee treasury, foreign exchange, financial risk and delegated-authority compliance within agreed Group policies. /n /n /n Group reporting, forecasting and performance rhythm /n /n /n
- Overall ownership of the month-end reporting process, reporting timetable, consolidation, quality assurance and submission of actuals, forecasts, budgets and Group reporting.



Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, timely, insightful and aligned to Group requirements. /n
- Lead the preparation, review and continuous improvement of management reporting packs, performance dashboards and executive reporting, providing a clear and governed view of business performance /n
- Own the governance, timetable, consolidation, quality assurance and submission of forecasts, budgets and Group reporting. /n
- Ensure the Group submission reconciles to the commercial outlook, with clear story telling, transparent movements, assumptions, risks and opportunities. /n
- Own the reporting calendar and quality of monthly performance packs, while Commercial Finance owns the commercial drivers, outlook, MBR roll-up and consolidated R&O; position. /n
- Lead overhead planning, reporting and cost control, providing clear accountability and action-focused insight. /n /n /n Finance operations and Hub governance /n /n /n
- Own the end-to-end effectiveness of Record to Report and local Finance operations, with clear process ownership, controls and service expectations. /n
- Manage the Finance Hub relationship, service levels, KPIs, escalations and improvement plans for transactional and reporting support. /n
- Drive close discipline, reconciliations, issue resolution and clear transfer of work and accountability between the local team, Hub and business stakeholders. /n
- Oversee foreign exchange management and execution,



coordinating with the Senior Technical Accounting & Governance Lead on policy, governance, accounting treatment and escalation of material exposures. /n
- Build operational resilience through documented processes, clear accountabilities, cross-training and effective contingency arrangements. /n /n /n Systems, data and continuous improvement /n /n /n
- Own Finance governance for core systems and reporting processes, including Business Central and connected reporting solutions. /n
- Improve data quality, master-data discipline and the reliability of management information. /n
- Design sustainable and effective controls in end-to-end Finance processes using systems thinking principles, identifying root causes of issues and embedding preventative controls, automation and transparent process ownership /n
- Simplify processes, eliminate low-value activity and use automation and AI to improve control, timeliness and productivity. /n
- Lead Finance improvement initiatives from problem definition through implementation, adoption and benefit realisation. /n /n /n Leadership and stakeholder partnership /n /n /n
- Lead, coach and develop team capability, setting clear outcomes and standards. /n
- Partner closely with the Senior Manager
- Commercial Finance to maintain one aligned Finance view while preserving clear commercial and governance accountabilities. /n
- Provide clear advice and recommendations to the Executive Team and Group Finance on reporting, control, risk and performance matters. /n
- Promote a culture of ownership, curiosity, continuous improvement and constructive challenge across Finance. /n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n Skills, Knowledge and Expertise /n /n /n Essential:/n /n /n /n /n -

📌 Financial Control (Melbourne)
🏢 Twinings Ovaltine
📍 Melbourne