At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead FP&A, Procurement, and Supply Chain Finance in a high-growth environment.
- Company: Global manufacturing business backed by a leading private equity firm.
- Benefits: $220,000 salary plus bonus, with clear career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on automation and data improvements.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a senior finance role with significant influence.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in finance and significant senior finance experience required.
Our client is a global manufacturing business backed by a leading private equity firm. Investing heavily in their Australian operations, the business is experiencing significant and consistent year on year growth.
This is a senior role on the Finance Leadership Team, with real influence across the business. You'll lead FP&A, Procurement and Supply Chain Finance, and Shared Services, and act as a trusted adviser to the Executive Leadership Team. You'll also play a key part in building a scalable, technology-enabled finance function.
The Challenge
Reporting to the CFO, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Own the budgeting, forecasting and longer-term strategic planning cycles, building models that show how operational drivers affect profit, cash and the balance sheet.
- Produce accurate, insightful performance reporting and commentary for the executive team.
- Identify the key risks and opportunities.
- Act as the senior finance partner to Procurement, Supply Chain and Demand Planning, covering spend analysis, supplier negotiations, logistics costs and make-versus-buy decisions.
- Independently validate procurement and supply chain savings to make sure benefits are real, measurable and sustainable.
- Lead Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, strengthening service standards, controls and process efficiency.
- Own working capital performance and cash flow forecasting.
- Drive automation, standardisation and data improvements across planning, reporting and transactional finance.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team across analysis, business partnering and shared services.
The Expertise
Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
- CA/CPA qualification.
- Significant senior finance experience across FP&A, commercial finance, supply chain finance or finance operations.
- A proven record of leading budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and performance reporting.
- Experience partnering with Procurement, Supply Chain or Operations, and overseeing working capital or Shared Services.
- Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
- FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience highly regarded.
- SAP or comparable ERP experience, plus exposure to planning, BI and automation tools.
- Strong people leadership, and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
Head of FP&A in Sydney 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.
