At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial data and provide insights to support better business decisions.
- Company: Join a leading global dairy processor committed to quality and community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, learning opportunities, and employee share ownership program.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make meaningful contributions in a supportive, values-driven environment.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or Accounting with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.
Join Saputo Dairy Australia as a Commercial Analyst within our FP&A team at Freshwater Place. This role combines accurate commercial reporting with analysis, curiosity and business partnering. You will bring together financial information, investigate the story behind the numbers and provide insights that support better decisions across finance and the broader business.
Key elements of your role will include:
- Preparing daily and weekly sales reports for Foodservices and Route channels
- Consolidating weekly Commercial P&L reporting and providing clear commentary
- Completing month-end reconciliations, journals and profitability reporting
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and division-wide management reporting
- Analysing customer profitability, purchase price variance, freight and inventory
- Partnering with Commercial Finance, Sales, Operations, Procurement and site finance to understand performance drivers
- Investigating trends and anomalies, identifying issues and turning data into practical commercial insights
- Contributing to regular and ad hoc business performance analysis and projects
About you:
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or Accounting, together with a CA or CPA qualification
- At least three years’ relevant experience, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, dairy or another complex commercial environment
- Advanced Excel capability, including building, running and interpreting financial reports and models
- Strong analytical skills and genuine curiosity to understand what is driving the numbers
- Sound commercial acumen and the confidence to provide meaningful commentary and recommendations
- High attention to detail, strong organisation and the ability to deliver accurate work to agreed timeframes
- A proactive, hands-on and self-directed approach, with the willingness to seek answers rather than wait for direction
- Clear communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
- Experience with BI reporting tools; SAP exposure is advantageous but not essential
We'll support you with:
- The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values-led company
- A competitive annual salary
- Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
- The ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program
Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying.
As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
Commercial Finance Analyst employer: Saputo, Inc.
At Saputo, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Senior Account Manager in South Queensland, you'll enjoy competitive remuneration, extensive learning and development opportunities, and the chance to make meaningful contributions while leading a high-performing team. Join us in a role where your efforts directly impact our success and the communities we serve.
