Finance Business Partner

Stuart Alexander & Co.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options (Tuesdays & Fr24 i

Pyrmont location near cafes, transport

Career development opportunities

Regular team events, training

Work with iconic global brands

Job summary

Stuart Alexander & Co is a leading Australian FMCG importer and distributor seeking a Finance Business Partner in Pyrmont, Sydney. You will support strategic decision-making with a strong financial perspective and partner with Marketing and other teams to drive value.

You will lead planning and forecasting, ensure robust financial controls, and mentor a Finance Analyst in a fast-paced environment across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus CA or CPA qualification.
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, financial control and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP systems; Power BI is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly performance reviews, budgeting and forecasting, and management reporting across Australia and New Zealand.
• Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain and other teams to support commercial decisions and pricing strategies.
• Oversee month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting integrity across entities.
• Develop and enhance financial models, BI reporting and dashboards for actionable insights.
• Support accounting standards, tax requirements and annual audits across Australia and New Zealand.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to the Finance Analyst and foster team development.

Skills

Financial planning

Management reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

About Us

At Stuart Alexander & Co, we are one of Australia’s largest privately-owned FMCG companies, importing, marketing, and distributing premium brands including Chupa Chups, Mentos, Tabasco, & Hershey’s. We are passionate about building long-term brand equity and delivering exceptional value to our customers. Everything we do is grounded in a strong set of values that encourage bold thinking, accountability, collaboration, clear communication, and genuine care – for our people, our partners, and our brands.

Finance Business Partner

Location: Pyrmont, Sydney

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in supporting business performance, strengthening financial controls and providing meaningful insights to support strategic decision-making. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, particularly our Marketing teams, to bring a strong financial perspective to commercial decisions. You’ll also lead and support a Finance Analyst, helping build capability within the team and drive continuous improvement across our finance processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine financial expertise, commercial thinking and stakeholder partnership in a fast-paced FMCG environment, working with iconic brands and collaborating with teams across Australia and New Zealand.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead monthly performance reviews, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting, providing clear insights into business performance across Australia and New Zealand.


• Commercial Business Partnering: Partner with Marketing, Supply Chain and other teams to support commercial decisions, pricing strategies, cost management and new product development proposals.


• Financial Control: Oversee month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and the integrity of our financial systems across both entities.


• Reporting & Analytics: Develop and enhance financial models, BI reporting and dashboards to turn complex data into actionable business insights.


• Compliance & Governance: Support compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax requirements and statutory obligations across Australia and New Zealand, while coordinating annual audits.


• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen financial controls and improve reporting consistency across both markets.


• People Leadership: Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Finance Analyst, fostering collaboration, development and high-quality delivery.

About You

You’re an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working beyond the numbers. You’re comfortable challenging assumptions, building relationships with stakeholders and translating financial information into clear, practical recommendations.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, together with a completed CA or CPA qualification (required).


• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, financial control and management reporting.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; exposure to BI tools such as Power BI is highly regarded.


• A solid understanding of accounting standards, financial controls and compliance requirements.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make financial information accessible to non-finance teams.


• Previous experience in FMCG, commercial finance or team leadership will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

At Stuart Alexander & Co, we believe work should be as enjoyable as it is rewarding. We foster a positive and supportive workplace culture that celebrates both individual contributions and team success.

• Hybrid work options (Tuesdays & Fridays WFH)


• Vibrant Pyrmont location close to cafes, transport & the harbour


• Career development opportunities across a growing business


• Regular team events, training sessions & social initiatives


• Work with iconic global brands in a colourful, fast-paced industry