Supply Chain & Commodity Finance Business Partner

George Weston Foods Limited; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in New South Wales is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Commodity and Supply Chain teams. This role involves preparing performance analysis, strategic business partnering, and managing budgeting processes. The ideal candidate has strong finance skills, excellent analytical abilities, and experience in a similar role. Join a culture that celebrates diversity and personal development at a company that values collaboration and integrity.

Benefits

Focus on personal development

Diverse and authentic culture

Impactful projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing P&L reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• 3+ years in a Business Partner role or similar.
• Proficient in financial modelling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver weekly & monthly reporting and performance analysis.
• Provide strategic financial business partnering.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for procurement functions.
• Lead annual procurement standard cost setting processes.
• Manage financial control and governance activities.
• Prepare and lead auditing and compliance preparations.

Skills

Strong technical finance skills

Analytical curiosity

Problem-solving skills

Exceptional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field

CA/CPA qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

About Us

At Mauri, we believe in the power of baking to bring people together. As part of the George Weston Foods Group, we're a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains, and animal nutrition across Australia and New Zealand. Every day, we work through insight and innovation to help bakers thrive-and together, we sustainably feed the nation.

About the Role

We're looking for a Finance Business Partner to support our Commodity and Supply Chain teams.

You'll be responsible for:

• Preparing and delivering weekly & monthly reporting and performance analysis for our physical grain and ingredients procurement teams & developing quality & insightful commentary on performance and key drivers.
• Providing strategic financial business partnering by delivering actionable insights and building financial modelling to support procurement buying strategy and commercial decisions.
• Providing crucial support in coordinating and preparing annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting for both grain and ingredients procurement functions including assumptions and Risk & Opportunity Tracker
• Leading annual procurement standard cost setting processes.
• Taking ownership of financial control and governance activities including balance sheet reconciliations, stock ownership, GRIR clearing account, and taking actions on relevant process improvements.
• Leading all sorts of auditing and compliance preparation in physical grain & ingredients function.

About You

You're a commercially & control minded finance professional who thrives in complex environments. You'll bring a proactive mindset and confidence navigating both data and cross functional stakeholder relationships.

The suitable candidate will possess:

• A soft commodity background, however, applicants with supply chain and manufacturing experience will also be considered
• Strong technical finance skills with at least 5 years' experience managing P&L reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and strong understanding in accounting principles
• At least 3 years of proven experience in a Business Partner role or similar role.
• Strong analytical curiosity and problem-solving skills - able to connect disparate data points, navigate complex systems, and proactively seek out insights and ability to look beyond numbers to drive informed decision-making
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• CA/CPA qualification (or working towards)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, with demonstrated strong financial modelling and data analysis capabilities
• Exceptional communication to constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels and articulate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

What's on offer at Mauri?

• A genuine focus on personal development.
• A culture that celebrates diversity and authenticity.
• A chance to make a lasting impact in a legacy-defining project

GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds. We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.

Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self!

Start the Conversation

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures-including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

Let us know how we can support a barrier-free recruitment process by emailing: [e-mail]

Learn more at mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.