Plant Finance Manager

2 days ago

Western Suburbs Victoria, Australia Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Organisation

A leading manufacturer based in Melbourne Western suburbs, operating in a highly standardised, globally integrated supply chain.

The Role

Reporting to Plant Leadership, the Plant Finance Manager oversees all financial activities within the site. This role leads the plant finance function and acts as a trusted advisor to operations, providing insight into performance, risks, and opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing and coordinating the annual plant budget, LE process, and monthly performance reporting.
  • Reviewing and communicating key variances while ensuring adherence to corporate policies, internal controls, and asset protection.
  • Partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and global finance teams to deliver accurate reporting and sound decision support.
  • Conducting ROI analysis and evaluating capital investments under BASICS and C-P capital management standards.
  • Providing mentorship to technical teams for accurate spend classification, savings verification and fixed asset management.
  • Performing ad hoc analysis and supporting continuous improvement through automation, standardisation, and technology.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced finance professional with:

  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CPA preferred.
  • 7+ years in finance or accounting, ideally within supply chain, procurement or manufacturing environments.
  • Strong SAP, analytics, and modelling capability, with proven experience managing budgets, reporting cycles, and financial controls.
  • Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to influence operational leaders.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, strong problem-solving ability, and comfort working across complex cross-functional teams.

To Apply To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Alex Cox

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