Commercial Finance Analyst

Sdah Saputo Dairy Australia (Holdings); Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive annual salary

Learning & development opportunities

Employee share ownership program

Résumé du poste

Saputo Dairy Australia is seeking a Commercial Analyst within our FP&A team at Freshwater Place. You will deliver accurate commercial reporting, perform analysis, and partner with finance and business teams to drive better decisions across the organization.

Bring a tertiary qualification in Finance or Accounting plus CA/CPA and at least three years of relevant experience in FMCG/dairy environments. Advanced Excel and BI tools are essential, with SAP exposure advantageous.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Business, Finance or Accounting and CA/CPA qualification.
• Minimum three years' relevant experience, ideally in FMCG or dairy environments.
• Advanced Excel for building and interpreting financial reports and models.
• Strong analytical skills and curiosity to understand drivers behind numbers.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to provide meaningful commentary and recommendations.

Responsabilités

• Prepare daily and weekly sales reports for Foodservices and Route channels.
• Consolidate weekly Commercial P&L reporting with clear commentary.
• Complete month-end reconciliations, journals and profitability reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and division-wide management reporting.
• Analyze customer profitability, purchase price variance, freight and inventory.
• Partner with Commercial Finance, Sales, Operations, Procurement and site finance to understand performance drivers.
• Investigate trends and anomalies and translate data into practical insights.
• Contribute to regular and ad hoc business performance analysis and projects.

Connaissances

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Tertiary qualification in Business/Finance/Accounting

CA or CPA qualification

Outils

BI reporting tools

SAP exposure

Description du poste

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter

Join Saputo Dairy Australia as a Commercial Analyst within our FP&A team at Freshwater Place. This role combines accurate commercial reporting with analysis, curiosity and business partnering. You will bring together financial information, investigate the story behind the numbers and provide insights that support better decisions across finance and the broader business. Key elements of your role will include:

• Preparing daily and weekly sales reports for Foodservices and Route channels
• Consolidating weekly Commercial P&L reporting and providing clear commentary
• Completing month-end reconciliations, journals and profitability reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and division-wide management reporting
• Analysing customer profitability, purchase price variance, freight and inventory
• Partnering with Commercial Finance, Sales, Operations, Procurement and site finance to understand performance drivers
• Investigating trends and anomalies, identifying issues and turning data into practical commercial insights
• Contributing to regular and ad hoc business performance analysis and projects

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or Accounting, together with a CA or CPA qualification
• At least three years’ relevant experience, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, dairy or another complex commercial environment
• Advanced Excel capability, including building, running and interpreting financial reports and models
• Strong analytical skills and genuine curiosity to understand what is driving the numbers
• Sound commercial acumen and the confidence to provide meaningful commentary and recommendations
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and the ability to deliver accurate work to agreed timeframes
• A proactive, hands-on and self-directed approach, with the willingness to seek answers rather than wait for direction
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Experience with BI reporting tools; SAP exposure is advantageous but not essential

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values-led company
• A competitive annual salary
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
• The ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.