Finance Lead

• Large Australian FMCG
• High-performing finance team | Operational & commercial exposure
• Key business partner to Supply Chain | Northern suburbs

  
The Opportunity
  
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, Australian-owned FMCG organisation experiencing ongoing growth and transformation. Sitting within a high-quality finance function, this role plays a critical part in supporting operational performance and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
  
As Finance Lead, you will act as a trusted business partner to supply chain leadership, providing insight, analysis and financial stewardship across areas such as sales, stock & inventory, and warehouse & distribution. The role offers meaningful exposure to operational decision-making and the opportunity to influence outcomes through data-driven insight.
  
The Challenge
  
Reporting into senior supply chain leadership, this role will encompass a broad and hands-on remit, including:
  

• Developing detailed business cases and financial models, including NPV analysis, to evaluate operational and strategic initiatives
• Performing ad-hoc commercial analysis across fulfilment costs, productivity and pricing, including customer freight charges
• Delivering insightful weekly and month-end reporting to support informed decision-making
• Preparing concise and high-quality management and Board-level reports
• Playing a key role in budgeting and forecasting processes to help shape the organisation’s fulfilment strategy
• Analysing freight and carrier invoices to identify cost efficiencies and process improvements
• Driving the design and ongoing enhancement of comprehensive Supply Chain reporting frameworks

  
The Expertise
  
To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
  

• CA or CPA qualification
• Experience in a similar finance or commercial role within FMCG, retail, manufacturing or supply-chain-driven environments
• Strong business partnering capability with the confidence to work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process enhancement
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to translate data into clear insights
• A collaborative, energetic style suited to a fast-paced and commercially focused culture
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

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 Matt Hodgson for a confidential discussion on 0486 162 487.
Or alternatively, please apply via the link below.
  
About ThompsonCook

ThompsonCook fosters strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We recruit for key finance function roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers, as well as positions in Treasury, Tax, and Audit. We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions.
  
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