Head of Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis
Lead financial planning & reporting at DON. Drive insights, manage controls, and lead a dynamic team in delivering key business objectives.
About Us
GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF's business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi's, MAURI and Jasol.
DON's heritage goes back to the late 1800's. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork. We take great pride in our skills, techniques and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We've grown from a small family business to become one of Australia's largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group. DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.
About the role
We are seeking a finance leader to join our team as Financial Planning and Reporting Manager. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will oversee the financial control, planning, and reporting function. You will lead and develop a dynamic team, driving change and delivering key business objectives.
Key responsibilities:
Develop insightful and value-added financial reports
Align processes and standards for consistent and reliable actual and forecast information
Manage engagement with external and internal auditors, ensuring timely resolution of issues
Lead profit improvement and cost management initiatives
Oversee the monthly business performance review process
Drive the development of a comprehensive data analytics and business intelligence strategy
Ensure compliance with corporate, statutory, and ABF financial reporting requirements
Enhance business controls and governance
About You
We are looking for an analytical, improvement-oriented leader to head our newly established Planning & Reporting team. You will possess:
A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related discipline
CPA/CA qualification
An MBA or master's degree (desirable)
Experience in the FMCG sector, preferably in food manufacturing
Proven team leader driving high levels of team motivation and engagement
Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Proficiency in SAP and BW systems
Experience in developing systems roadmaps
Experience delivering a strong control framework such as US SOx
Expertise in data analytics strategy development and implementation
Strong commercial and analytical skills at both conceptual and detailed levels
Proven track record in identifying and implementing process improvements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong relationship-building skills at all levels, both internally and externally
How to Apply
If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and growing organization, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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