Melbourne - Finance Business Partner | Commercial Analyst | Immediate Start
The Company
Our client is an ASX-listed food manufacturing company known for producing iconic brand-name products for global distribution. Based in a sleek, centrally located office, you'll join a dynamic and expanding finance team.
This role is purely analytical and commercial, with no standard accounting duties involved. You'll report directly to a highly respected commercial leader with an extensive background in tier-1 management consulting and audit firms. As a finance business partner, you'll play a critical role supporting a portfolio of strategic initiatives as the company adapts to evolving market conditions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance business partner to thrive in a fast-paced, complex commercial environment, collaborated closely with respected stakeholders.
The Role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance and strategic growth. Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with commercial managers, operational stakeholders, finance leads, and strategy teams on a portfolio of strategic initiatives
- Monitoring and tracking the progress of strategic initiatives, presenting monthly performance insights and results to senior executives
- Evaluating, analysing, and presenting margin improvement opportunities to operational stakeholders and finance leadership
- Conducting monthly P&L and general ledger analysis to support informed decision-making
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting cycles, and financial planning processes
- Performing ad-hoc financial modelling and commercial analysis to support business needs
- Preparing cash flow forecasts and delivering comprehensive reporting
- CPA or CA qualification, with Big-4 experience highly valued
- Proven track record of driving financial value through cost-cutting measures and profit-maximising initiatives
- At least 2 years' experience as a senior financial analyst or finance business partner
- Experience in the food manufacturing sector is a strong advantage
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Outstanding business analysis capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analytics
- Partner directly with a manager boasting over 10 years' of experience in a tier-1 management consultancy, with deep experience working on a selection of Australia's most interesting commercial projects
- Make a tangible impact quickly in a hands-on commercial role, engaging in large-scale projects, strategic planning, and integration initiatives
Apply Today
Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly via their application in the next 14 days.
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Job Reference: 06810-0013111710
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