Melbourne VIC (inner north) | Contract (3 months) with strong view to permanent | $180k–$200k + Super | Immediate start
A well-established, nationally scaled FMCG manufacturer is looking for an experienced
Commercial Finance Manager
to join their Melbourne team on an initial 3-month contract, with a genuine pathway to permanency for the right person.
Reporting to senior leadership, this is a broad and high-impact role — you'll be the primary finance business partner across commercial, operations, and supply chain, working closely with some of Australia's largest retail and foodservice accounts.
What you'll be doing
Act as a trusted finance business partner to the GM and functional leads across commercial, operations and supply chain
Own
business performance reporting
— P&L, margin analysis, COGs, forecasting, budgeting and planning
Lead
decision support and financial modelling
— pricing, new business tenders, supply chain projects, innovation initiatives
Oversee
cost accounting
— standard costing, manufacturing variances, work order management
Manage key account finance relationships including open book pricing, FX hedging and protocol pricing
Lead and develop a small team of finance analysts
Support ongoing BI and analytical tool improvements (Power BI)
Who we're looking for
FMCG or manufacturing finance background — cost accounting experience highly regarded
Strong business partnering skills — able to influence and communicate across all levels
Solid analytical and modelling capability — advanced Excel, Power BI or similar BI tools
Experience managing a small team
Self-starter who can operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Commercially curious with sharp attention to detail
Why this role
Genuine commercial weight — major national retail and foodservice accounts
High autonomy and senior visibility from day one
Contract with a real view to permanent for the right candidate
Immediate start available
Primarily onsite with flexibility once settled. Immediate availability preferred.
Confidentiality assured.
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