FP&A Manager | Highly regarded ASX listed business

ThompsonCook; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook in Melbourne CBD is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead divisional planning, forecasting and performance insights. You will partner with senior Commercial and Group Finance to strengthen decision-making and drive strategic financial outcomes in a large multinational ASX-listed environment.

With one direct report, you will enhance planning processes, develop driver-based forecasts and elevate reporting using Power BI, automation and AI-enabled tools across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years' FP&A experience in a large corporate or complex divisional environment.
• CA or CPA accreditation.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Strong driver-based forecasting, scenario modelling and KPI development.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP/Planning platforms.
• Exposure to Power BI, automation and AI-enabled reporting is desirable.
• High commercial judgement and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Drive monthly performance reporting and analysis with forward-looking insights.
• Develop driver-based forecasts, scenarios and sensitivities for decision-making.
• Partner with divisional leaders and Commercial/Group Finance to challenge assumptions.
• Improve visibility of revenue, margin, OPEX, working capital and cash flow.
• Enhance FP&A systems, reporting and processes using planning tools, Power BI, automation and AI.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team, building capability across Finance and the business.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Long-range planning

Executive reporting

P&L management

Cash flow planning

KPI development

Excel advanced

Power BI

ERP systems

Automation

AI reporting

Stakeholder influence

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Automation tooling

Planning platforms

Job description

FP&A Manager | Highly regarded ASX listed business

• Leadership opportunity within a large, multinational ASX

• FP&A Manager | Highly commercial role
• Melbourne CBD | Hybrid working
• Leadership opportunity within a large, multinational ASX

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading ASX listed business, who are specialists within their industry.

This role will lead divisional planning, forecasting and performance insights. You will work closely with senior commercial leadership, Commercial Finance and Group Finance to strengthen decision-making, improve accountability and support the delivery of strategic and financial outcomes.

With one direct report, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded FP&A leader to influence business performance, improve planning processes and build capability across a complex, multi-location organisation.

The Challenge
Your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead divisional budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, establishing planning standards, assumptions and governance.
• Drive monthly performance reporting and analysis, providing forward-looking insights into financial performance, risks and opportunities.
• Develop driver-based forecasts, scenarios and sensitivities to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Partner with divisional leaders and Commercial Finance, challenging assumptions and translating financial insights into actionable business outcomes.
• Improve visibility of key performance drivers, including revenue, margin, operating expenditure, working capital, cash flow and return on investment.
• Enhance FP&A systems, reporting and processes, leveraging planning tools, Power BI, automation and AI to improve efficiency and insight.
• Strengthen forecast accuracy and reporting consistency, establishing clear performance measures and a reliable source of planning data.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team, coaching your direct report and building planning and commercial capability across Finance and the broader business.

The Expertise
Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• 6-10 + years' experience across FP&A, commercial finance or business performance, ideally within a large corporate or complex divisional environment.
• CA or CPA.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and executive performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of integrated P&L, balance sheet and cash flow planning, including driver-based forecasting, scenario modelling and KPI development.
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, including advanced Excel and experience with ERP and planning platforms.
• Exposure to Power BI, automation and AI-enabled reporting or planning processes would be highly regarded.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to influence, challenge and partner with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations.