Finance Business Partner (12-month fixed-term)

Cummins; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Cummins product training

Job summary

Cummins in Scoresby, VIC is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to backfill an established role while supporting our SAP transformation program. You will collaborate with business leaders to understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and translate data into practical insights for the business.

Join an experienced Commercial Finance team and help drive forecasting, planning and reporting across manufacturing, distribution and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Finance Business Partnering or FP&A in a large/complex org.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight, performance reporting and decision support across assigned business areas.
• Own and maintain forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting activities.
• Support annual financial planning and budgeting with robust plans and key assumptions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance and provide practical insights to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in financial insight, data quality and reporting processes.

Skills

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CA/CMA preferred

Job description

Finance Business Partner (12-month fixed-term)

We are looking for a talented and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our team in Scoresby, VIC on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role provides backfill for an established Finance Business Partner position while the incumbent supports our SAP transformation program. You’ll step into an existing portfolio, with established stakeholder relationships and the support of an experienced Commercial Finance team around you.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting close to the business and wants broad finance partnering exposure across a diverse operational environment. You’ll work alongside business leaders to help them understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and turn financial information into practical insights that support the business.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight, performance reporting and decision support across assigned business areas.
• Own and maintain forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting activities, with a focus on understanding and clearly communicating the key drivers of performance.
• Support the annual financial planning and budgeting process, working with stakeholders to develop robust financial plans and identify key assumptions, risks and opportunities.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identify emerging issues and opportunities, and provide clear, practical insights to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, proactively identifying opportunities to improve financial insight, data quality and reporting processes while contributing to broader business performance improvements.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• 3+ years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, FP&A or a similar finance role within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, service or other inventory-intensive environments.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to look beyond reported results and understand the underlying commercial and operational drivers of performance.
• Proven ability to interpret financial data and communicate financial information and insights clearly to stakeholders across the business.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective working relationships, manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across Finance and the broader business.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. CPA, CA, CMA or similar professional qualification is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive Cummins product training provided
• Onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program available to employees
• Paid Parental Leave (conditions apply)

To view our additional benefits, visit the Cummins careers site.

Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about.

Cummins is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.