Financial Analyst

**Position Summary**
The Financial Analyst - Supply Chain is responsible for providing financial services and support to the Supply Chain functions of the business, including product costing, management accounting, reporting, budgeting & forecasting activities, as well as providing valuable insights and analysis on the performance of the business.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Preparation of weekly reporting for Supply Chain, including production reports, preparation of packs for meetings and providing performance updates and insights.
- Preparation of monthly reporting and analysis for Supply Chain, including, Manufacturing P&Ls, Production Reports and SG&A cost analysis.
- Updating standard costings and maintenance for all inventories items in the system for all the entities.
- Management of standard costs, including analysis and investigation of manufacturing variances.
- Working with cross-functional teams to ensure seasonal products are costed correctly and set up in the various systems.
- Preparation of month end journals and accruals for manufacturing and supply chain functions.
- Analysis/reconciliation of labour usage and efficiency.
- Reconciliation of inventory on a monthly basis and assisting with periodic inventory counts.
- Provide ongoing analysis of performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Reconciliation of data between the ERP system and data warehouse/cubes.
- Assistance with the identification and implementation of process and system improvements.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- University Degree in Accountancy/Commerce or similar.
- 3+ years of experience within a similar role.
- Excellent analytical skills, ideally obtained/developed within a manufacturing environment.
- Standard Costing experience.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Understanding of ERP systems.
- The ability to work with cross functional departments explaining accounting/costing functions in an easy-to-understand language.
- Desirable - completion of or working towards a professional accounting qualification (eg CA, CPA).

**What we offer**:
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Aside from working for an iconic Australian company at a time of growth and transformation, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

- Be part of an established and iconic Australian brand with long term career development opportunities
- Generous product allowance
- 40% employee discount
- Annual bonus scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer leave
- Exclusive private health partnership

**About R.M.Williams**
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Since 1932, R.M.Williams has answered a call for hardwearing, timeless products that can hold up against the harsh conditions of the Australian outback - and look good whilst doing it. Our bestselling leather boots and belts are still crafted by hand in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside an ever-growing range of apparel, accessories and lifestyle products. At the heart of everything we do is a simple promise of loyalty and endurance; a commitment that our products will accompany their wearer on all of life’s great journeys. Reginald Murray ‘RM’ Williams always said, ‘it’s the people who make a company’ and we stand by that statement today, with a global network of teams that feels like family. A culture of growth, development and team spirit is central to our success.

R.M.Williams appreciates the importance and value of a diverse workforce and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at R.M.Williams are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, national origin or family or parental status. R.M.Williams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
- Please note we do not require assistance from external recruitment agencies for this role._