Strategic Finance Partner – FP&A & Forecasting

Cummins; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Cummins product training

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Melbourne is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support complex analyses, budgeting and forecasting across manufacturing and distribution operations.

The role involves partnering with business leaders, explaining variances, and driving data-informed decisions. You will coach junior analysts and contribute to the SAP transformation program, with a focus on robust financial planning and performance insights.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, FP&A or similar role in a large/complex organisation.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or inventory-intensive environments.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to translate data into insights for stakeholders.
• Proven ability to interpret financial data and communicate insights clearly to business.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to work across Finance and the business.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; CPA/CA/CMA or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insight, performance reporting and decision support across assigned areas.
• Own and maintain forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting with focus on drivers of performance.
• Support annual financial planning and budgeting with robust plans and assumptions.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identify issues/opportunities and provide actionable insights.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance financial insight, data quality and reporting processes.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related

CPA/CA/CMA or similar

Tools

SAP

Job description

Cummins Inc. in Melbourne is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support complex analyses, budgeting and forecasting across manufacturing and distribution operations.

The role involves partnering with business leaders, explaining variances, and driving data-informed decisions. You will coach junior analysts and contribute to the SAP transformation program, with a focus on robust financial planning and performance insights.