At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance operations, coach teams, and drive performance in manufacturing.
- Company: Renowned ASX listed business with a strong reputation for talent development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive environment focused on innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working with a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: CPA/CA qualified with management accounting experience in manufacturing.
- Finance Operations Manager | Manufacturing
- Manufacturing and Supply Chain | Circa $220k
- Hybrid working with CBD head office | ASX listed
- A critical role responsible for driving performance
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Operations Manager wanting to develop their career in a renown ASX listed business.
The company is known for having an excellent reputation and leadership group and pride themselves on developing accounting and finance talent in Melbourne.
They are looking for someone who can operate strategically and enhance their manufacturing and supply chain finance operations.
Reporting to the CFO, the responsibilities include
- Lead, coach and develop a distributed team of site-based finance business partners and cost accountants, setting clear expectations and a consistent standard of reporting and analysis across the network.
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to identify, quantify and track cost-out and productivity initiatives across the plant network.
- Provide financial analysis and challenge on manufacturing overheads, labour costs, energy and consumables spend, and other site operating costs.
- Own standard costing across all ANZ manufacturing sites, including annual standard cost setting, rate reviews, and analysis of purchase price, usage, labour and overhead variances.
- Lead the month-end close process for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled financial results across all sites.
- Review and present monthly plant P&L packs, KPI dashboards and management commentary to site and regional leadership.
- Drive working capital performance across the manufacturing footprint, partnering with Supply Chain and Procurement on inventory optimisation, obsolescence management and reduction.
- Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting (rolling forecast/latest estimate) processes for the manufacturing network, in partnership with site finance and operational leaders.
- The Expertise
- Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:
- CPA/CA Qualification
- Several years' experience of working within a relevant Management accounting position, ideally working with operational stakeholders in a manufacturing environment
- Experience leading and developing a high performing team
- Intermediate excel skills and the ability to proactively develop financial models to guide business decisions
- Strong communication and personable skills and the ability to build trust and influence key stakeholders
- Stakeholder management
- The Next Step
- Thompson Cook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney
Finance Operations Manager | Manufacturing employer: ThompsonCook
ThompsonCook offers an exceptional work environment for the Strategic Finance Leader, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the dynamic technology-led wagering sector in Australia. Employees benefit from a clear path to career advancement, including potential progression to CFO, alongside a strong emphasis on governance and regulatory compliance that enhances professional growth. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive team atmosphere, ThompsonCook stands out as a rewarding employer for those seeking meaningful contributions in a rapidly evolving industry.
