FMCG Finance Partner: Cost & Inventory Optimisation

ThompsonCook; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook, Melbourne, is seeking a Commercial Finance Partner to drive cost performance across manufacturing and supply chain. You’ll partner with CFO, Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing, and leadership to improve visibility and support strategic decisions.

Key focus areas include budgeting, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory costs, and cost-to-serve insights. You’ll deliver weekly cost performance updates, influence non-finance stakeholders, and support capital investment with

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CA/CPA qualification.
• 5+ years in a commercial finance or business partnering role.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or consumer goods is essential.
• Strong costing and variance analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual manufacturing and supply chain budgeting.
• Own standard costing across SKUs with variance analysis.
• Analyze warehouse, freight, and logistics costs.
• Provide weekly cost performance insights and risks.
• Support capital investment decisions with robust business cases.
• Partner with site stakeholders to manage costs vs budget.
• Support Sales and Marketing with financial analysis.
• Lead year-end close activities for inventory and logistics.

Skills

Communication skills

Costing & variance analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/CPA qualified

5+ years of commercial finance experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

ThompsonCook, Melbourne, is seeking a Commercial Finance Partner to drive cost performance across manufacturing and supply chain. You’ll partner with CFO, Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing, and leadership to improve visibility and support strategic decisions.

Key focus areas include budgeting, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory costs, and cost-to-serve insights. You’ll deliver weekly cost performance updates, influence non-finance stakeholders, and support capital investment with