Commercial Finance Manager - Manufacturing Growth

Adecco Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join a well-established Australian manufacturing business experiencing strong demand and ongoing investment. Reporting to the CFO, this role sits at the heart of the organisation and will drive financial performance, operational efficiency and strategic decision making.

You will partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Sales to provide insights that support growth and margin optimisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Finance Manager or Senior Finance role in manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, logistics or related sectors.
• Strong inventory and cost accounting knowledge.
• Ability to influence operational stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytics.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and business planning.
• Strong communication for non-finance audiences.
• Proactive, improvement-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts, forecasts and board reporting.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting across units.
• Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing performance.
• Deliver analysis on margins, inventory, labour and KPIs.
• Support pricing decisions with commercial analysis.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and COGS.
• Manage inventory valuation and stock reporting.
• Lead and mentor a small finance team.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Drive commercial partnering culture.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Business partnering

Leadership

Job description

Adecco Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join a well-established Australian manufacturing business experiencing strong demand and ongoing investment. Reporting to the CFO, this role sits at the heart of the organisation and will drive financial performance, operational efficiency and strategic decision making.

You will partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Sales to provide insights that support growth and margin optimisation.