Senior Finance Analyst

General Information

Date Published

13-Mar-2025

Advertising Ends

11-Apr-2025

Country

Australia

Location

Melbourne & Southern Victoria

Role Type

Accounting & Commercial

Work Type

Permanent

ID#

11236

Position Description

Join a global leader and enjoy a role with significant impact and exposure.
Play a key role in driving business performance.
Richmond location (FREE parking) & WFH flexibility.

A world of opportunity awaits.

We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.

About the Opportunity

Are you a commercially savvy finance professional looking for a dynamic role in the FMCG industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your insights drive business performance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Fonterra are seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join our high-performing and collaborative Commercial team.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Consumer Oceania, you will play a key role in providing commercial support for our Oceania consumer business unit. You will partner with internal teams to drive financial planning, reporting, and analysis, ensuring accuracy in forecasting and budgeting while offering valuable insights to guide decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

Financial Planning & Reporting – Lead the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and business plans, ensuring robust analysis and accuracy.
Performance Insights – Monitor financial performance against targets, provide variance analysis, and recommend risk management strategies.
Month-End Processes – Coordinate month-end reporting tasks, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Revenue Growth Management (RGM) – Leverage data insights to model different financial scenarios, aligning with both retailer and company objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Sales, S&OP, and Finance teams to drive efficiency and innovation in reporting and forecasting.

About You

As the Senior Finance Analyst, you will demonstrate a proactive mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex data to provide actionable insights.

In addition, you will have:

A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
3-5 years’ experience in a commercial finance role, gained in FMCG or a large operating environment.
Strong Excel modelling, financial analysis, and reporting capabilities.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a high-performing commercial team, apply now!

The benefits of life at Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

We offer flexible working to ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life's important moments.
With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.
We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills.
Enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location.
No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave.

Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

You, me, us together.

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