Finance Manager - Operations | FMCG - Manufacturing

ThompsonCook; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to lead financial performance across two manufacturing sites in a growing FMCG business.

Reporting to the GM Finance, you will manage P&L, budgeting, costings for New Product Development, and mentor a team of finance officers while driving internal controls and improvements. This is a leadership role in a collaborative, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• CPA/CA qualification required.
• Experience as Finance Operations Manager in manufacturing, multi-site leadership.
• Strong Excel modelling skills for financial decision support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence.
• Proven leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to key operational stakeholders.
• Oversee operations across 2 manufacturing sites.
• Own the divisions' P&L and budget, drive cost and commercial outcomes.
• Produce costing and analysis for New Product Development.
• Support Group leadership with timely financial insights.
• Drive improvements and maintain strong internal controls.
• Mentor and coach a team of finance officers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel modelling

Education

CPA/CA Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Manager - Operations | FMCG - Manufacturing

• Highly successful business | Partner with Operations
• $210k package | Sunshine Coast | Leadership position
• An opportunity to join a growing finance team

• Highly successful business | Partner with Operations
• $210k package | Sunshine Coast | Leadership position
• An opportunity to join a growing finance team

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Operations Manager wanting to develop their career in a growing and reputable FMCG business. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful multinational organisation who are growing their presence in Queensland.

The company is known for having a strong collaborative team culture and are looking for someone to help drive the performance of the finance team. This is an opportunity for someone wanting a broad and challenging position in a fast-paced and fun working environment.

The Challenge

Reporting to the GM Finance your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide financial support to key operational stakeholders
• Oversee operations across 2 manufacturing sites
• Primary accountability over the divisions function’s P&L and budget, understanding the drivers of P&L growth and ability to influence commercial outcomes with key business unit managers and deliver cost excellence.
• Producing costing and analysis around New Product Development
• Support Group senior leadership by providing relevant financial insights and analysis on a periodic and ad-hoc basis as required.
• Drive continuous improvements and maintain internal control excellence in key finance processes
• Providing mentoring and coaching to a team of finance officers to ensure timely and accurate compliance with financial control policies and processes

The Expertise

• CPA/CA Qualification
• Several years' experience of working within a Finance Operations Manager position within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have multi-site leadership experience.
• Intermediate excel skills and the ability to proactively develop financial models to guide business decisions
• Strong communication and personable skills and the ability to build trust and influence key stakeholders
• Leadership experience