About the Role
This commercially focused analyst role supports manufacturing operations by driving insights, costing, and performance reporting that influence business decisions. It plays a critical part in supporting operational performance, manufacturing costing, inventory management, and business reporting across Manassen Foods' operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage product costing, quotations and BOM maintenance analysing product profitability and manufacturing performance.
- Monitor inventory valuation, PPV reporting and costing accuracy.
- Deliver weekly manufacturing performance reporting and variance analysis identifying key performance drivers and budget variances.
- Provide insights to support continuous improvement.
- Complete monthly inventory, WIP and stock valuation reconciliations monitoring manufacturing variances and inventory performance.
- Ensure accurate inventory-related financial reporting.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and annual planning activities.
- Assist with audits, statutory reporting and ABS submissions.
- Partner with Operations to drive informed decision-making providing financial support and insights to production teams.
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Supply Chain functions.
Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, operational finance or commercial analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
- A proactive, commercially focused mindset.
Skills
- Costing
- Commercial Analysis
- Reporting
- Inventory Management
- Financial Control
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Compliance
- Business Partnership
- Excel
- ERP systems
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, operational finance or commercial analysis
Education Level
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- Attractive remuneration including bonus opportunity
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Broad benefits program
About the Company
- Manassen Foods is home to some of Australia’s most loved and trusted food brands — including Sunbeam, Trident, Marion’s Kitchen and Yorkshire Tea.
- Our purpose is simple: bringing the world’s favourite food to your table.
