At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with operations to drive performance and profitability through financial insights.
- Company: Join Goodman Fielder, a leading food company in Australia and beyond.
- Benefits: Hands-on role with career progression and exposure to senior leaders.
- Other info: Thriving culture focused on innovation and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and a proactive mindset.
The predicted salary is between 61650 - 75350 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Operations Finance Business Partner to join our manufacturing finance team.
You will be based at our Forestville site in Adelaide, supporting the sites across South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
This role plays a critical part in supporting site leadership and operations by providing strong financial insight, commercial challenge and decision support to drive performance and profitability.
This is a true business partnering role, suited to someone who enjoys being close to operations, influencing outcomes and adding value beyond traditional reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with site operations leadership to support performance, cost control and continuous improvement.
- Provide deep financial analysis across manufacturing operations, including costing standards, waste, labour, overheads and maintenance spend.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling for the site.
- Deliver accurate month-end reporting, variance analysis and insightful commentary.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Lead cost reviews, the annual costing roll up, product costings and identification of financial risks and improvement opportunities.
- Support operational decision-making through robust financial modelling and analysis.
About You
You are a proactive finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with operational leaders.
- A proactive business partner mindset, with the confidence to influence, challenge assumptions and add value.
- Strong analytical capability, including financial modelling and detailed variance analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style and explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data sets.
- Agility and resilience in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.
- A strong desire to learn, grow and develop within the business.
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience working in manufacturing or operational environments.
- Background in management accounting, operations finance or commercial finance.
- Demonstrated capability across budgeting, forecasting, month-end close and cost management.
- Experience identifying and delivering financial improvement opportunities.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline (CPA/CA desirable).
What We Offer
- A hands-on finance role embedded within site operations.
- Opportunity to influence operational and financial outcomes at a manufacturing site level.
- Exposure to senior operational stakeholders and leadership teams.
- A supportive environment focused on development and career progression.
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Goodman Fielder is a leading regional food company across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.
We manufacture, distribute and market a broad range of everyday food products including bread, dairy, poultry, oils, spreads, baking ingredients, ice cream and snacks.
Our well-known brands - such as Meadow Fresh, Vogel's, Helga's, Wonder White, Praise, White Wings, CSR Sugar and Pampas - are trusted by millions.
Supported by strong distribution networks, we deliver to tens of thousands of outlets daily.
We strive to be the region's leading integrated food solutions business, driving innovation, efficiency and transformation.
Goodman Fielder is a leading regional food company across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.
We manufacture, distribute and market a broad range of everyday food products including bread, dairy, poultry, oils, spreads, baking ingredients, ice cream and snacks.
Our well-known brands - such as Meadow Fresh, Vogel's, Helga's, Wonder White, Praise, White Wings, CSR Sugar and Pampas - are trusted by millions.
Supported by strong distribution networks, we deliver to tens of thousands of outlets daily.
We strive to be the region's leading integrated food solutions business, driving innovation, efficiency and transformation.
What can I earn as a Finance Business Partner
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