Finance Business Partner

Location: Smithton, TAS/Ballarat, VIC
Salary Range: $100k - $125k

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Finance Manager, Manufacturing, this position is pivotal in assisting the
Smithton Potato Plant in achieving business objectives. The position is responsible for providing financial leadership to the local team by providing insightful analysis, leading & recommending solutions and driving change. Strong influencing skills will be critical to success in the role as the role partners with senior stakeholders. The primary focus of the role will be in partnering the manufacturing side of the business.

Key Accountabilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide timely and accurate financial information to the Plant and Regional Teams that aids in day to day decision making
- Provide financial guidance and direction to the Plant Team to support decision making outcomes
- Drive and play a leading role in the preparation of the annual Budget and periodical Forecasts, ensuring the accountability and ownership is embedded in the Plant
- Identify gaps to the annual Budget/periodical Forecasts and work with the Plant Team to address them and drive outcomes
- Ensure accurate reporting of financial month end/year end results
- Reporting, tracking, verifying Sustainable Cost Advantage initiatives to ensure delivery against targets.
- Provide financial support for NPD launches
- Responsible for accuracy of standard costs
- Supporting capital expenditure requests with financial analysis;
- Actively participate in knowledge sharing across ANZ, to drive standardisation of best practice in reporting and processes;

Training and Development
- Acquire and maintain the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competent performance
- In consultation with line manager and HR, identify training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required and agreed.
- Participate in an annual individual performance review and process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed.
- Demonstrate and support McCain's Values and Core Competencies within the work environment
- Attend and complete all compliance and mandatory business wide training as and when required to do so.
- Manage performance in line with McCain's people policies as applicable

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business, CPA/CA desirable
- Verifiable experience in Financial and Inventory Management with relevant industry qualifications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Manufacturing Processes, Cost Analysis, Warehouse Management Systems and Financial Management Systems.
- Experience in a Food manufacturing environment desirable.
- SAP knowledge is an advantage.
- Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
- Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions - both internal and external
- Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when faced with difficult situations
- Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
- Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- Demonstrated ability as a team player with good organizational, people and communication skills (across multiple departments and all levels of personnel).
- Demonstrated ability to work on a variety of unconnected projects with a result focus orientation, a logical thinker and good problem-solving skills.