Location:
- Narre-Warren-North- Job Type:
- Permanent- Salary:
- $145000 - $150000 per annum- Contact:
- Chris Ly We are a premium frozen food supplier for restaurants all around the world. Our brands have a long-established history where we have leveraged our
expertise to ensure our products meet the needs of the local food service industry, market and customers.
We believe in working together with our growers throughout the process and partner with them to select varieties that are best suited to each area's climate and conditions, ensuring quality produce.This is a permanent full-time position, based in Melbourne's South with flexible working from home arrangements.
**The Finance Business Partner (Operations)**
Reporting to the Financial Controller and supporting the International Finance Director, you will business partner with the Senior Director of Supply Chain and the broader Operations team, driving performance across all areas
by providing accurate and timely insights that enable the team to effectively manage all areas of production and supply chain.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide ongoing business partnering to enable Operations to achieve financial and operational targets.
- Play a key role in the month end close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Investigate and report on plant variances and KPIs.
- Prepare the monthly forecast for production, supply chain and Ag.
- Develop and/or implement necessary processes to support internal forecasting/reporting requirements.
- Perform moderate to complex cost analysis and audits associated with the cost accounting function.
- Provide financial support for productivity initiatives, including allocation, tracking and reporting.
- Play a key role in the preparation and compilation of the AOP (Annual Operating Plan).
- Provide financial support for capital investment analysis and fixed asset accounting.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested.
- Active involvement and participation in plant LOC activities
**EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree in Finance and a professional accounting qualification (CA or CPA)
- Minimum 3 years general business and financial experience
- Experience in operations, manufacturing or related industry preferred
- Experience with financial modelling
- Continuous Improvement: experience identifying areas for continuous improvement and/or cost reductions and making recommendations for enhancement.