Strategic Finance Manager — Multi-Entity Manufacturing

Ferguson Australia Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferguson Australia Group is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to lead the finance function across our diverse and growing group. Based at our Hendon head office and reporting to the General Manager, this hands-on leadership role combines financial control, management reporting, commercial analysis and strategic support across multiple entities and sites.

Responsibilities include developing the finance team, managing month-end/year-end processes, budgets, cash-flow reporting and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business is required.
• CA or CPA qualification or progress towards completion is expected.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior accounting, finance management or financial controller role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the finance team.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including consolidated and divisional reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory compliance.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow reporting and timely financial analysis for the General Manager and executive team.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking, tax and general ledger functions.
• Maintain strong financial controls, systems and processes across all Group entities.
• Lead inventory and stock management, product costing, COGS, gross margin and variance analysis across multiple processing sites.
• Partner with operations and sales leaders to improve commercial understanding, profitability and business performance.
• Coordinate stocktakes and ensure production, yield, labour and inventory data is accurate and timely.

Skills

Leadership

Management reporting

Budgets & forecasting

Cash flow

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Ferguson Australia Group is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to lead the finance function across our diverse and growing group. Based at our Hendon head office and reporting to the General Manager, this hands-on leadership role combines financial control, management reporting, commercial analysis and strategic support across multiple entities and sites.

Responsibilities include developing the finance team, managing month-end/year-end processes, budgets, cash-flow reporting and financial