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Senior Finance Manager | Business Partnering

Brisbane Permanent AU$160,000 - AU$1,700,000 per year View Job Description
This is not your typical Financial Controller role. As the finance lead for the Brisbane operations, you'll combine strong financial control with genuine business partnering. You'll work closely with Operations, Sales and senior leadership to identify opportunities, improve profitability, challenge the status quo and help shape the future direction of the business.
  • Lead change and influence operations
  • True business partnering opportunity

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, nationally recognised business operating within a fast-paced, operationally intensive environment. With a strong presence across Australia and a focus on continuous improvement, the organisation is committed to driving performance, enhancing customer outcomes, and investing in the long-term success of its people.The business is currently undertaking a number of strategic initiatives, including systems transformation and operational improvement projects, creating an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in influencing performance and delivering tangible business outcomes.

Operating within a collaborative and hands-on culture, the organisation encourages finance professionals to move beyond traditional reporting and become trusted advisors to the business. You'll work closely with local and national leadership teams, gain exposure to key decision-makers, and have the opportunity to directly influence profitability, commercial performance, and operational efficiency.This is an environment suited to someone who enjoys building relationships, challenging the status quo, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver meaningful results.

Job Description

  • Own the Brisbane business unit P&L and financial performance.
  • Lead monthly reporting, close processes and financial sign-off activities.
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure strong financial controls are maintained.
  • Partner with Operations, Sales and senior stakeholders to influence decision-making.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities.
  • Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analysis.
  • Analyse operational and financial KPIs to identify risks and opportunities.
  • Deliver insightful reporting and performance commentary to leadership teams.
  • Drive initiatives focused on cost reduction, productivity and margin improvement.
  • Analyse customer, product and operational profitability.
  • Support an ERP transformation and drive system improvements.
  • Work closely with offshore accounting support teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Contribute as a key member of the Brisbane leadership team.



The Successful Applicant

You are a hands-on Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys being part of the business rather than sitting on the sidelines.

You'll bring a strong technical accounting foundation, coupled with the commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills required to influence business outcomes.

  • CA or CPA qualification.
  • Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar leadership role.
  • Full P&L ownership experience.
  • Strong month-end, financial reporting and financial control capability.
  • Experience partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success driving business improvement and profitability initiatives.
  • Advanced Excel skills and exposure to ERP systems.
  • SAP experience or involvement in a major ERP implementation will be highly regarded.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • The confidence to challenge, collaborate and drive positive change.



Experience within logistics, transport, industrial services, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining services or similarly operational environments will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Key leadership role with significant visibility across the business.
  • Genuine commercial business partnering exposure.
  • Opportunity to influence operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Brisbane location
  • Hybrid working model
  • Exposure to a major ERP implementation project.
  • Career development opportunities within a global organisation.
  • A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
  • The chance to make a measurable impact on business performance and profitability.



Contact
Aj Bhatia
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7120130
Phone number
+61 403 184 201

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Finance Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Brisbane
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aj Bhatia
Consultant phone
+61 403 184 201
Job Reference
JN-102026-7120130

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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