Finance Business Partner

Job Q; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated leases

Health insurance

Discounts on products

Job summary

Job Q in Parramatta, NSW, is seeking a Finance Manager/Finance Business Partner to lead the financial operations of a manufacturing site. You will partner with the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team to drive commercial insight and financial performance.

The role oversees monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and CAPEX, while developing the site finance team. SAP experience and strong Excel skills are essential, with a focus on costings and operational finance.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Partnership with senior operational stakeholders.
• Strong SAP and Excel skills.
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting expertise.
• Product costing and CAPEX experience.
• Ability to influence across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day financial management of the manufacturing site.
• Partner with Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
• Oversee monthly site close, reporting, and forecasting.
• Lead the site finance team.
• Manage standard product costing, including new product development, variants, line extensions and trials.
• Oversee budgets and CAPEX planning.
• Ensure financial controls and integrity across site finance.

Skills

Senior Finance

FMCG/Manufacturing

Stakeholder Eng

SAP

Excel

Product Costing

Budgeting

Forecasting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

#### Finance Business PartnerParramatta, NSW 2150Full Time#### Job descriptionFinance ManagerYour new companyJoin a well-established FMCG organisation with a significant manufacturing operation and a collaborative Site Leadership Team. This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager to take on a senior finance leadership role where you will work closely with the Plant Manager and operational stakeholders, providing commercial insight and financial leadership to support the site's performance and strategic direction. Your new roleAs a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the manufacturing site and will be a key business partner to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will include:Providing financial insight across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, engineering, HR and production planningPartnering with the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team to review performance and support the site's strategic directionInfluencing and advising senior stakeholders on financial and operational decisionsLeading the monthly site accounting close, reporting, financial analysis and forecastingLeading and developing the site finance teamOverseeing standard product costing, including new product development, variants, line extensions and trialsManaging annual budgets and monthly forecastingProviding financial control, advice and support to key stakeholdersManaging CAPEX planning, project approval documentation, forecasting and reportingEnsuring the financial control, integrity and accuracy of site financeIdentifying opportunities to improve financial and operational performance and driving change where requiredBenefits to youGenuine opportunity to join a national FMCG business that is a household name, and influence business and operational decisions to drive change and improve business performanceOpportunity to be a key member of the Site Leadership Team and true partnership with senior operational stakeholdersStrong exposure to manufacturing, commercial and operational financeStable full time permanent opportunity, up to $150k+SuperannuationWork close to home in Western Sydney with plenty of onsite parkingGenerous discounts on products, health insurance, and novated leasesAbout youYou are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation and working with stakeholders to influence business outcomes. You will ideally bring:Senior finance experience within FMCG or manufacturingStrong experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders, ideally within a manufacturing, site or production environmentExcellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skillsThe confidence to challenge, influence and collaborate with multiple departments to drive change and improve business performanceStrong commercial acumen and the ability to turn financial information into actionable business insightsExperience with manufacturing finance and product costingStrong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analytical capabilityMust have SAP experience and strong Excel skillsIf you are a trusted finance business partner and influential finance leader who can build relationships across a site, understand operational priorities and use financial insight to drive better business decisions, please APPLY NOW or email your CV to Janelle Hwang. Please note due to the volume of responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.