Business Partner - Finance (Deer Park)

Orica Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica is seeking a Finance Business Partner for the Deer Park facility in Victoria. The role focuses on manufacturing finance, product costing, and driving profitability across the Emulsifiers and Reagents business. You will partner with operations and commercial teams to optimise costs and enable informed decisions.

Applicants should bring hands-on costing experience, strong communication, and professional accounting qualifications, with a path towards CA/CPA/CIMA where possible.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across levels.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen translating financial data into insights.
• Hands-on product costing in manufacturing, including standard costing and variances.
• Knowledge of manufacturing finance processes, including BOMs and inventory costing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial insights into manufacturing performance.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for Deer Park facility.
• Oversee product costing activities, including standard costing and cost variance analysis.
• Analyse costs to identify opportunities for cost reduction and profitability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Product costing

Manufacturing finance

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/CPA/CIMA or in progress

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

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Business Partner - Finance (Deer Park)

Company: Orica

About Orica

At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It's an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our Specialty Mining Chemicals team, primarily based at our Deer Park manufacturing facility in Victoria, with a secondary location at our Melbourne office.

In this role, you'll play a key part in driving the financial and commercial performance of our Emulsifiers and Reagents business, with a strong focus on manufacturing finance and product costing. Working closely with operational and commercial leaders, you'll provide the financial insights and analysis needed to optimise production costs, improve profitability, and support informed business decisions.

Beyond financial reporting, you'll have the opportunity to influence meaningful business decisions, from understanding manufacturing costs and identifying operational efficiencies to evaluating investment opportunities and improving working capital performance.

If you're a commercially minded finance professional with strong hands-on product costing experience who enjoys collaborating with stakeholders, solving complex challenges, and making an impact beyond the numbers, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a global business.

What you will be doing

Manufacturing Finance & Product Costing

• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial insights into manufacturing performance and support operational decision-making.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities for the Deer Park manufacturing facility.
• Lead product costing activities, including standard costing, cost-per-unit analysis, and manufacturing cost variance analysis.
• Analyse raw material, production, and operational costs to identify opportunities for cost optimisation and improved profitability.
• Review product costing structures, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), and provide costing estimates for new products.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Provide financial and commercial support to the Emulsifiers and Reagents business, helping drive profitability and sustainable growth.
• Deliver sales, margin, and profitability analysis to support commercial decisions and business planning.
• Evaluate business cases, capital investments, and cost reduction opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve business performance.

Working Capital Management

• Support the delivery of trade working capital targets through effective financial analysis, reporting, and planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams to optimise inventory, receivables, and cash flow performance.
• Identify working capital improvement opportunities and provide recommendations to support business objectives.

Financial Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Orica's financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Support accurate and timely financial reporting, including month-end, year-end, and statutory requirements.
• Contribute to finance initiatives and projects that strengthen financial processes and business performance.

What you will bring

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Practical knowledge and experience using SAP S/4HANA.Must have demonstrated hands-on product costing experience within a manufacturing environment, including standard costing, cost analysis, and manufacturing cost variances.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance processes, including inventory costing, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and cost allocation.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, ideally within a large, global organisation.
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, or CIMA), or progress towards obtaining one.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong attention to detail and the ability to balance operational priorities with broader business objectives.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.