Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially strong finance leader for a short-term and part-time consulting engagement to support a small, privately owned food manufacturing business.
The Role
This is a hands-on consulting role suited to someone who enjoys building structure, improving visibility and delivering practical financial clarity in an SME environment. You will work directly with decision-makers and be focused on establishing a robust, practical and commercially meaningful set of monthly management accounts to support the owners in making informed operational and strategic decisions. The deliverables of your role will include the following.
- Design and implement a fit-for-purpose monthly management reporting pack
- Prepare Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports
- Develop clear gross margin reporting by product line
- Implement inventory and COGS reconciliation processes
- Establish accruals, prepayments and month-end procedures
- Build a rolling cash flow forecast
- Provide meaningful monthly commentary highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities
- Identify process improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
The Candidate
- CA/CPA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Proven experience in Senior Finance Business Partner, Commercial Manager or similar roles
- Strong background in manufacturing, FMCG or food production environments
- Deep understanding of inventory accounting, labour allocation and margin analysis
- Advanced Excel capability and experience working with SME accounting systems (e.g. Xero, MYOB or similar)
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate financial data into practical commercial insight
To Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below or contact Jonathon Prince at jprince@sharpandcarter.com.au
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