Finance Manager

We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia's very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia's needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future.

Job Description

In this role, you will lead business partnering with the Fuel, Operations and Retail Solutions GMs in Retail. Provide commercial finance support to senior management for strategic and commercial decision making. Lead and prepare financial and commercial analysis (including business cases) to drive improved performance across the retail business including day-to-day operations, commercial and strategic initiatives (including QSR growth), portfolio review and business optimisation, new and existing products and services, and support other core strategic projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Finance business partner for Fuel, Operations and Retail Solutions
• Management of month-end, reporting, budgeting and forecasting for the partner functions
• Lead and prepare analysis for key business partners to assess key drivers of financial performance and identify areas for improvement
• Lead and prepare financial analysis for a range of core strategic and commercial projects, including portfolio review, to support business decision making
• Engage with key stakeholders (including Retail Leadership Team) to communicate key findings an ensure understanding of financial implications
• Active role in talent management and team development of direct reports and other Retail Finance team members
• Interaction with cross functional teams to ensure collaborative approach to analysis and key findings, and appropriateness of business case assumptions
• Develop and drive continuous improvement in finance processes
• Analysis and interpretation of data, identification of issues/trends and implementation of corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business or Finance related discipline
• CA/CPA qualification
• Extensive experience in a finance, commercial finance or related position
• Retail, and/or FMCG experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Able to engage and communicate with key stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to evaluate commercial opportunities for improvement and potential risks
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills
• Proven track record of delivering above expectations in fast moving, complex environments aware of short- and long-term commercial implications of decisions
• Strong modelling capability

About you

You will have advanced accounting knowledge, as well as strong commercial acumen. You will have exceptional leadership skills and the ability to drive efficiencies in the team

Additional Information

Our benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive.
  This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars
• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform:
  providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.
• We are flexible
  . Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• Remote Working:
  Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
• We value recognition.
  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities
  including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Paid Parental Leave
• up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid). In addition to the 12 months of unpaid parental leave, employees may apply for a further 12 months of unpaid parental leave (a total of 24 months for each birth)
• BabyCare Package
• financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels?
  Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the
  Employee Share Scheme
• Leave Options –
  We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing
• Care for your Community.
  Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.

We're an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.