The OpportunityWork with a multi-award winning global FMCG success story in a unique and important role that helps ensure the business stays as a number 1 brand of choice for consumers. Located in awesome new offices that have been refurnished to represent the brand and be a part of a culture that is driven to succession plan staff through the organisation both locally and internationally.Your New RoleReporting to the Financial Controller, as a Financial Analyst, this is your chance to be the backbone of data-driven decisions, turning numbers into meaningful insights that fuel the finance team's strategy. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, using your analysis of reports and KPI dashboards to uncover trends, reveal opportunities, and guide initiatives that boost profitability. Your insights will be instrumental in driving growth, supporting key financial decisions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the company. If you're passionate about empowering teams through data and excited to make a measurable impact, this could be the perfect role for you!Main Responsibilities:Prepare and collect input for the annual budget, forecasts, and strategic plan for P&L (by SKU/customer) from gross sales through to operating result.Work closely with key stakeholders in the business to receive reliable inputs on time.Review and perform routine analysis on financial information e.g.: sensitivity and contingency, performance, variance, cost-benefit, benchmarking analysis etc.Provide leadership and expertise on profitability, costing, and expense management through the planning process and improvements to reporting, budgeting, and systems.Partner with the sales and category leaders to provide clear financial information which aids in decision making, working together to understand the profitable mix of SKU in the portfolio.Provide reporting and analysis to the function heads with relevant insights applicable to their area (e.g. overheads, supply chain costs and others).Prepare scorecards with relevant KPI's to be shared with the business on a routine basis.Oversee, submit, and ensure adherence to official reporting deadlines in the reporting system e.g.: weekly sales, budgets and forecasts, latest estimates.Oversee system management to ensure integrity of data and proper architecture within systems used in reporting function: Essbase Hyperion, SAP.Ensure month end closing and SAP maintenance.Oversee management of Master Data.What You'll Need:Tertiary qualification in finance is imperative, you are a seasoned professional with 5+ years of relevant experience in FMCG environments and deep knowledge and understanding of financial statements, operational processes, budget and forecasting, internal controls, and audit. You must also have full working rights in Australia.Good numerical and analytical skillset, high attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, influencing skills.Ability to work independently and effectively across different teams and with multiple stakeholders.Strong multi-tasking, problem-solving skills, and project management abilities.MS Office proficiency, SAP experience required, Essbase and Hyperion are considered a plus.What You Will Enjoy:For all of your hard work, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to be part of a highly successful and fun business. Successful employees appreciate:Public Transport Hub.Exceptional Products and Perks.Medical Insurance.Please ensure all resumes are sent in WORD FORMAT ONLY.All successful applications will be contacted directly.#J-18808-Ljbffr