Factory Controller

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

In this role, the Factory Controller will support the Factory Manager as a trusted co-pilot within the Factory Leadership Team (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects) on a day to day as well as on a long-term strategic view. Will provide visibility around costs related to the factory processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting, ensure adherence to financial legal requirements and NAS.

A day in the life

Reporting to the Factory Manager, key responsibilities include:

• Continually seek cost improvements in the factory by presenting and prioritising cost improvement opportunities.
• Validate and review projects constantly to ensure completion and realisation of savings.
• Understand key factory cost drivers and the link to factory variances and SAP reports in order to prioritise cost improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate reporting of actual costs: timeliness and accuracy of input data for Period-end Close (PEC); ensuring external and internal financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed.
• Provide early warning to stakeholders in case of major cost deviations.
• Participate in business planning: coordinate, challenge and prepare the input assumptions for the Standard Cost Budget (SCB) and Dynamic Forecast (DF).
• Develop, control and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment plans and requests.
• Be the audit and compliance 'champion' at the factory and be the key contact for internal and external audits.
• Ensure clear control and visibility of assets and liabilities, including the development, implementation and compliance with internal controls.
• Coach and develop the factory finance personnel as individuals and as a team, including career and succession planning.
• Promote clear understanding of financial key figures and costing within the factory, including organising training sessions for non-specialists.
• Ensure full transparency of costs and financial impact to the organization of major or strategic decisions relating to the factory.

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team, you will be a strong leader with a history of delivering results in a high-pressure environment. You have the demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-paced changes. You will have a natural passion for data and an eye for detail.
• You will ideally be Degree qualified in Finance and have 5+ years' experience with understanding of key commercial financial areas, including, Costing, Distribution / Supply Chain and Decision Support.
• Manufacturing Costing experience; ideally within a factory or supply chain environment.
• CA/CPA qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Understanding of FMCG industry; excellent Excel, SAP, reporting tools knowledge essential and knowledge of Power BI will be an advantage.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will have strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that's driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia ) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

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