Finance Business Partner

CSR Limited is a leading Australian Manufacturing business with a rich history and an exciting future. We are recognised for our innovative approach to developing sustainable and high performing building products and systems for the residential and commercial segments across Australia and New Zealand.
Our purpose is 'Building solutions for a better future'. We have a forward momentum and we're on our way to bigger, better and aspirational outcomes for our employees, customers and communities in which we operate.

**About the role**:
The Finance Business Partner - Sales, is a full-time permanent position, based at our Scoresby site in Victoria.
This role is responsible for business partnering with the Regional General Managers, the state sales team, customer service, warehouse team and the M&I Finance team. Providing value added analysis, insightful commentary and feedback to enable prudent financial management for the Regional P&Ls and Balance Sheets for the Masonry and Insulation business, across all product categories: Bricks, Insulation, Fabrics, Ventilation, Energy, and Roofing.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Full Regional P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility for the Regional financial performance.
- Provide astute, insightful and value-added business partnering and decision support to the regional sales function across all product categories. Prepare reporting on monthly results against budgets and forecast including analysis and commentary, ensuring the drivers of material issues and variations are explained and communicated.
- Business partner and co-ordinate the annual budget and quarterly forecasts across the sales function, delivering in a timely manner and providing challenge to key stakeholders to optimize business outcomes.
- Proactively drive continuous improvement of key financial processes to deliver efficiencies and taking a whole of business approach, including (but not limited to): IBP forecasting process; CRM / Account Manager Call Cycle plan goals; daily sales / margin and exception management; Inventory Record Accuracy & Slow-moving stock; Sales rebates; Debtors (ageing, customer claims / credit notes etc.)
- Preparation and evaluation of business improvement and strategic opportunities as and when required.
- Financial stewardship: ensuring State Controlled Self-Assessment (CSA) tool, tasks and work aids are relevant, completed, monitored and audited, including Compliance to CSR delegated levels of Authority, policies and procedures such as Credit cards, travel & entertainment, Code of conduct and Ethics, etc.
- Support key strategic and transformation initiatives including change management, integration, and alignment of business processes across all product categories in the Masonry and Insulation business.
- Primary finance support to the Roofing Category, providing financial support on key marketing and strategic initiatives as required.

**About You**:

- 5 + years in a similar role, either CPA our CA qualified and with qualifications in Business, Finance, Accounting or Commerce.
- Proactive, curious, energetic, can "connect the dots" across a variety of functions and measures, actively manages risks, leads by example and takes a "hands on" approach.
- Experience with financial and/or management accounting activities - including general accounting, financial analysis and reporting.
- Ability to analyse and communicate financial information; computer literacy with a sound knowledge of accounting software and spreadsheet programmes (SAP & PowerBI)
- Strong communication and the ability to influence and engage key stakeholders.
- Comfortable working independently and being a part of a broader state-wide team.
- Strong relationship building skills where you are seen as a trusted partner to the business.
- Comfortable with travelling to different sites and interstate when required.

**What we can offer in return**:

- Working for a well-established, ASX listed organisation.
- Competitive salary package + bonus on offer.
- Solid career stability with a focus on professional development.

**Culture**:
At CSR, we are committed to creating a supportive and engaging environment that recognises and rewards its people, enabling them to grow their career and truly thrive.
We are a diverse and inclusive organisation where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities.

**How to Apply**:
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