Plant Finance Partner: Insights & Cost Optimisation

Etex Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Annual salary reviews

Paid parental leave for primary and/or

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for您

Reward and recognition programs

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Etex Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Plant Business Partner to support operational leaders with financial analysis, reporting and commercial insights. This 12-month fixed term contract offers exposure to site-wide budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation across manufacturing processes.

You will partner with production and supply chain teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure strong financial controls while delivering actionable recommendations that improve performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis, reporting and business partnering experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and sound commercial judgement.
• Experience working within manufacturing, operations or industrial environments.
• A passion for continuous improvement and driving change.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly financial reporting and performance analysis
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the site
• Analyse business performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations
• Partner with operational teams on product costing, inventory management and cost optimisation
• Maintain strong financial controls, reconciliations and compliance processes
• Support audits, process improvements and system enhancements
• Train and support stakeholders on finance systems, processes and best practice

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem solving

Attention to detail

Commercial judgement

Change management

Job description

Etex Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Plant Business Partner to support operational leaders with financial analysis, reporting and commercial insights. This 12-month fixed term contract offers exposure to site-wide budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation across manufacturing processes.

You will partner with production and supply chain teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure strong financial controls while delivering actionable recommendations that improve performance and profitability.