Finance Manager – Manufacturing, Costing & ERP Lead

Private Advertiser; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a growing Australian manufacturing business based in Hornsby, NSW. You will own end-to-end financials, from shop-floor cost analysis to board reporting, and actively drive ERP implementation and improvements.

You will partner with production and sales to translate data into commercial decisions, contribute to strategic manufacturing initiatives, and lead budgeting, forecasting and financial controls in a small-to-medium enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of financial experience, including manufacturing environment.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting (standard costing, job costing, overhead absorption, BOM).
• Strong commercial judgement to translate financial data into practical recommendations.
• Proven ERP ownership or implementation experience.
• Excellent Excel and data modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop monthly reporting system based on product costing.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Deliver actionable financial analysis to CEO and senior managers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Manage year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants.
• Own cost accounting structures (COGS, materials, labour, overhead).
• Advance standard costing and job/batch costing models.
• Provide margin analysis by product line and customer.
• Coordinate ERP system improvements and data quality initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

ERP ownership

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Tools

JobBOSS

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a growing Australian manufacturing business based in Hornsby, NSW. You will own end-to-end financials, from shop-floor cost analysis to board reporting, and actively drive ERP implementation and improvements.

You will partner with production and sales to translate data into commercial decisions, contribute to strategic manufacturing initiatives, and lead budgeting, forecasting and financial controls in a small-to-medium enterprise.