Finance Manager

Job title : Finance Manager
Location : Victoria
Job type : Contract or Temp
Job reference : 1659897
Based in Melbourne's South East, our client is an ASX listed FMCG organisation who is currently enjoying a period of substantial growth and expansion. After significant success both domestically and internationally, they are now looking for a high calibre Finance Manager to join the team to join for an initial 3-6 months. 

The role:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:
  • Completion of month end closing tasks within requested timeframes including the following:
    • Post month end journals to ensure the accuracy of the monthly reporting. 
    • Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations ensuring all open items from previous months are cleared
    • Monthly GR/IR clearing and investigate open entries from previous months to ensure accuracy
  • Preparation of monthly & weekly payroll to third party provider and scheduling payment on a timely basis.
  • Management of FX deals and ensuring hedges are settled correctly or rolled forward as appropriate
  • Develop and manage budgets and forecasts for supply chain cost centres, including direct and indirect costs and manufacturing overhead
  • Review and understand makeup of bill of materials (BOM) to ensure accuracy of standard costing
  • Explain monthly Purchase Price variances and provide commentary to supply chain & finance teams
  • Prepare weekly/monthly cash flows to ensure accuracy of company cash requirements
  • Monitor and manage working capital within the supply chain, including inventory, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
The successful applicant will be: 
  • Bachelor of Commerce or Business (majoring in Accounting & Finance)
  • CPA/CA qualified
  • Min. 7-10 years' experience in a large corporate environment (ASX, multinational business)
  • Significant experience with ERP systems (SAP by design preferred or similar eg, Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle)
  • Excellent excel skills and ability to build excel templates for month end reporting
To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Danielle Bower at dbower@sharpandcarter.com.au