Our client is a growing, household FMCG company that has gone through exponential growth in recent years'. As they continue to grow and expand, there is now an opportunity for a highly talented commercial finance candidate to join the business as their key partner to the Sales & Marketing team. The Finance Analyst supports the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function by providing actionable financial insights to drive performance and strategic decision-making. This role is responsible for financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and the development of tools to improve financial planning processes. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts. Conduct monthly financial performance analysis, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods. Build and maintain financial models to support decision-making, scenario planning, and business case evaluations. Prepare and deliver management reports, dashboards, and presentations with clear insights and recommendations. Partner with business units to provide financial support for strategic initiatives and commercial projects. Analyse key drivers of business performance, trends, and KPIs. Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data by performing reconciliations and data validation. Support continuous improvement of reporting tools and planning processes. Collaborate on cost control, pricing analysis, and margin improvement initiatives. Assist with capital expenditure assessments and investment appraisals The ideal candidate: Working towards CPA, min 3 years experience Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities Exposure to both financial and management accounting in a broader business Demonstrated ability to understand the planning and forecasting process across revenue, costs, working capital and cashflow (including the links within the 3-way model) Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen Ability to analyse business performance and draw conclusions to drive business performance Problem solving, decision-making, communication, and negotiation skills Teamwork with the ability to work teams across sites Flexibility and resilience with the ability to cope with changes within a growing business This is an outstanding opportunity for a top-tier commercial finance professional to join this growing Australian FMCG business in a career defining role. To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below or contact Danielle Bower on 0473 489 543 or dbower@sharpandcarter.com.au