An exciting opportunity exists for a commercially mindedFinance Manager to join a well established and growing Australian manufacturingbusiness experiencing solid demand and ongoing investment.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, thisposition sits at the heart of the organisation and will play a critical role indriving financial performance, operational efficiency and strategic decisionmaking.
The successful candidate will work closely with seniorstakeholders across Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sales, providingmeaningful insights that support business growth and margin optimisation.
Youwill become a trusted advisor to operational leaders and help drive keyinitiatives across inventory management, cost control, productivity andcontinuous improvement.
This role offers significant visibility across theorganisation and represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious financeprofessional.
About the candidate
As Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Leadingthe preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and boardreporting
Drivingbudgeting and forecasting processes across multiple business units
Partneringwith Operations and Production teams to improve manufacturing performanceand profitability
Deliveringdetailed analysis around product margins, inventory movements, labourutilisation and operational KPIs
Supportingpricing decisions through robust commercial analysis
Monitoringmanufacturing costs, overhead absorption and cost of goods soldperformance
Managinginventory valuation and stock reporting processes
Identifyingopportunities for process improvement, automation and efficiency gains
Supportingstrategic investment decisions through business cases and financialmodelling
Leadingand mentoring a small finance team
Developingstrong relationships with both operational and executive stakeholders
Drivinga culture of commercial business partnering throughout the financefunction
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Please express interest if you possess the following:
5+years experience within a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager orSenior Finance Business Partner capacity
Previousexperience within manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, logistics, supply chainor related sectors
Strongunderstanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting and manufacturingperformance metrics
Provenability to influence operational stakeholders and drive commercialoutcomes
Advancedfinancial modelling and analytical capability
Experienceleading budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
Strongcommunication skills with the ability to present complex information tonon-finance stakeholders
Aproactive approach with a genuine desire to improve processes and deliverbusiness value
Experience in complex manufacturing environments withmultiple production lines, distribution networks or inventory intensiveoperations will be highly regarded.
What's on offer
Highprofile role with significant visibility across the leadership team
Opportunityto influence key commercial and operational decisions
Clearsuccession pathways
Growingorganisation with a strong culture of continuous improvement
Diverseand commercially focused role with broad stakeholder exposure
Competitivesalary package and flexible working arrangements
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