Finance Business Partner

**The role**

We currently have opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the finance team in our Cement and Lime Division on a **permanent full-time or part-time **basis with **flexible working arrangements** on offer.

Based at our cement plant in **Birkenhead**, key aspects to the role will be leading and advancing the reporting and analysis capabilities, including but not limited to SME for our new forecasting tool. The role will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement mindset into the division through analysis, presentations, and recommendations. A strong commercial mindset and understanding of business operations will be key to success.

If you are reliable, have a strong work ethic and are committed to safety, then this is your opportunity to join our team. As part of a national company, we recognise that people are our most valuable assets. We offer a friendly team environment, flexible working conditions and opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills, whilst working with a leading Australian company.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist in month end close for the division, including journals, accrual, cost transfers, reporting and analysis. Ensure appropriate coding structures are maintained within SAP including taking appropriate action where required to correct
- Lead the month end consolidated reporting for the division including preparation of the month end reporting pack, cost per tonne and P&L preparation,
- Develop / advance dashboards on key performance drivers and various analysis through the use of automation tools like Power BI
- Lead the implementation of new forecasting tool (SAP Analytics Cloud) in conjunction with the project team. Become SME for the division
- Assist the development of the budget and forecasts in conjunction with the Commercial Manager, Finance Business Partners and operations. Lead the reporting and consolidation of presentations for management and corporate
- Ensuring reporting deadlines are met and compliance with financial procedures are adhered to
- Assisting corporate finance in the preparation and completion of half yearly and annual statutory analysis for the division and external audit process

**What you will need to succeed**
- Qualified CPA/CA with previous experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities
- Experience within a large organization, with manufacturing experience an advantage
- Experience with SAP or other large ERP system
- Strong problem-solving skills and can work and act autonomously as well as in team environment
- Proficient in the use of Excel
- Effectively communicate and liaise with all departmental areas (sales, plants, laboratories, administration, quarries, etc.)

**Our business**

Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it's what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.

Adbri Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri Limited; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides the cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals essential for the transition to a low carbon economy.

**Creating and supporting a safer and diverse workforce**

Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.

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