ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270

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Job description

Finance Business Partner | Western Suburbs | $165K

Job title : Management Accounting & Budgeting Location : Melbourne

  • Divisional Finance Business Partner | High-growth business unit |Market leader 
  • Shape commercial decisions | Drive business growth
  • Hybrid working | Western Suburbs | $165 incl. super

The Opportunity
Join a leading Australian business and partner with operations to drive growth across one of its fastest growing divisions. Working closely with senior operational leaders, you will become a trusted commercial advisor, helping shape customer pricing, evaluate new business opportunities and improve financial performance across an expanding business unit. With significant investment, strong leadership and genuine career progression, this is an opportunity to step into a commercially focused role where your insights will directly influence business outcomes. It will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations and wants to play an active role in supporting the growth of a large, fast-paced business.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, your key responsibilities will include the following:

  • Partner with Operations to improve financial performance across a rapidly growing logistics division
  • Evaluate new customer opportunities through commercial modelling, pricing and business case analysis
  • Deliver meaningful financial insights, KPI reporting and performance analysis to support decision-making
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the division
  • Identify and implement process improvements, automation and reporting enhancements
  • Analyse operational costs, profitability and key business drivers to identify growth opportunities
  • Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
  • Collaborate with senior operational stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and commercial outcomes

The Expertise
Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

  • CA/CPA qualified with experience in management accounting, commercial finance or finance business partnering.
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting experience within a complex or operational business.
  • Commercially minded with the ability to influence decision making through insightful financial analysis.
  • Experience partnering with operational stakeholders to improve performance, profitability and business outcomes.
  • Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modelling and analytical capability.
  • A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, automation and challenging the status quo.
  • Experience with SAP, Hyperion or similar ERP/reporting systems will be highly regarded.

The Next Step 

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Susan Fouche for a confidential discussion on 0498 915 103
Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook
  
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

  • Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
  • Finance Managers & Financial Controller
  • Financial & Management Accountants
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

 We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.
 
ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney

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ThompsonCook - the most respected accounting search firm in Australia.

Melbourne

Level 6, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

0427 465 934

Sydney

Level 3, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000

0429 927 270