Company Overview
Our client is a major FMCG manufacturer operating high-volume production sites across Australia and New Zealand. You will join a collaborative finance team supporting operational decision-making, continuous improvement, and commercial performance across the manufacturing sites.
The Role
Reporting to the Manufacturing Finance Manager, you will be the key finance partner for a large production site in Ballarat. You will provide insights on manufacturing performance, challenge operational decisions, and support cost management across labour, materials, and overheads. This hands-on role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to operational teams.
Flexibility exists for Melbourne-based candidates willing to travel regularly to the site.
Responsibilities
* Act as the primary finance partner for the plant leadership team
* Deliver monthly management reporting and performance analysis
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
* Analyse manufacturing variances, including labour, materials, usage, and overheads
* Maintain product and standard costing accuracy
* Identify cost gaps and work with operations to implement solutions
* Support inventory management, cycle counts, and stocktakes
* Provide financial support for NPD launches and capex requests
* Track and report cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives
* Contribute to cross-site knowledge sharing and finance best practices
* Support ad-hoc regional and ANZ-wide finance projects
The Candidate
* Strong commercial and analytical mindset with manufacturing or FMCG experience
* Confident communicator able to challenge constructively and explain finance to non-finance stakeholders
* Solutions-focused, detail-oriented, and accountable
* Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
* Degree in Accounting or Finance
* CA / CPA qualified or near completion preferred
* 5+ years' management accounting experience in manufacturing or FMCG
* Strong experience in product costing, BOMs, and variance analysis
* Inventory and stock management experience essential
How to Apply: To apply online, click the link below. For enquiries, contact Alex Cox at: acox@sharpandcarter.com.au
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