Operational Finance Leader, FMCG Manufacturing

The Arnott's Group; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand exposure

Leadership role

Direct with senior leaders

Influence decisions

Career growth

Heritage brand

Job summary

The Arnott's Group is seeking an Operations Finance Manager to join our Huntingwood site and become a key member of the Site Leadership Team. You will partner directly with the Plant Manager to shape financial performance and operational strategy in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Embedded within the operation, you will influence productivity, cost optimisation and future growth, while leading the site finance team and driving governance, reporting and capital decisions across

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing environments with strong commercial focus.
• Finance business partnering with senior operational stakeholders.
• Product costing and manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong analytical and modelling capabilities.
• CA or CPA qualification required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting and budgeting for the site.
• Deliver commercial insights to improve operational performance.
• Drive reporting, analysis and financial decision-making.
• Support capital investment and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage product costing activities across the site.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Lead and develop the site finance team.
• Ensure governance, controls and financial discipline.

Skills

FMCG experience

FP&A partner

Costing experience

Commercial acumen

Collaborative

Team leadership

Analytical modelling

SAP experience

CA/CPA qualification

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Arnott's Group is seeking an Operations Finance Manager to join our Huntingwood site and become a key member of the Site Leadership Team. You will partner directly with the Plant Manager to shape financial performance and operational strategy in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Embedded within the operation, you will influence productivity, cost optimisation and future growth, while leading the site finance team and driving governance, reporting and capital decisions across