Overview
Finance Business Partner Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at RECODE GROUP
Title: Finance Business Partner
Company: RECODE GROUP
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
SALARY:
Excellent base salary of $150k – $155k + Super + 15% STI + Benefits.
LOCATION:
Richlands Brisbane.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed consumer products business with a strong market presence and an ambitious growth agenda. With a portfolio of established brands and a focus on innovation, operational excellence and commercial performance, the business is continuing to invest in capability across finance, operations and supply chain.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, values-led organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey. With an impressive leadership team and a genuine appetite for continuous improvement, the business is seeking a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to support operational performance and provide deep costing insight across the manufacturing environment.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will serve as the key finance business partner to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, providing commercial support, costing expertise and operational insight to drive better decision-making and performance outcomes.
This is a hands-on and highly visible role with broad exposure across manufacturing, inventory, cost accounting, budgeting, reporting and process improvement. You will act as the subject matter expert across product and operational costing, helping to improve visibility, strengthen controls and support best-practice decision-making across the operations function.
Working closely with operational leaders, you will provide commercially relevant analysis, monitor cost performance, support new product initiatives and help optimise efficiency across manufacturing and supply chain.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Head of Finance and partnering closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain leadership, your responsibilities will include:
- Act as the primary finance business partner to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, providing commercial and financial support across day-to-day operations
- Deliver cost management and analysis across raw materials, labour, overheads, contract costs and manufacturing inputs
- Develop and maintain standard costing across products and services, including review of production results, variances and cost trends
- Analyse actual manufacturing and operational costs against standard costs and provide clear reporting, insights and recommendations to stakeholders
- Support new product introduction through product and project costing analysis, modelling and estimates
- Identify cost drivers, inefficiencies and opportunities for operational savings and performance improvement
- Manage inventory accounting, including monitoring slow-moving and obsolete stock and ensuring appropriate provisioning
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of inventory records, stock reconciliations and cost accounting controls
- Support cycle counts, stock takes and inventory adjustment reviews as required
- Partner with the broader finance team to support cost control, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
- Maintain the integrity of cost accounting and inventory modules within the ERP system
- Ensure standard cost policies, pricing master data and product line data remain accurate, relevant and fit for purpose as the business continues to grow
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
You are CA or CPA qualified and bring a strong background in cost accounting, operational finance or product costing within a manufacturing environment. You are commercially minded, analytically strong and comfortable partnering with operational stakeholders to challenge assumptions, improve visibility and support better financial outcomes.
You are someone who enjoys being close to the detail while still understanding the broader commercial picture. You bring strong stakeholder engagement capability, a hands-on mindset and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where agility, ownership and responsiveness are highly valued.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in product costing or operational costing within a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical capability across cost modelling, variance analysis and reporting
- Experience partnering effectively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain or Operations stakeholders
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing and manufacturing performance drivers
- Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, month-end and management reporting processes
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and control
- Advanced Excel capability and strong systems proficiency
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
You are a proactive, agile and commercially curious finance professional with the confidence to partner across functions and contribute to improved business performance. You combine strong technical capability with excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
You bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- A proactive and responsive approach
- The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical capability
- A collaborative, team-oriented style
- A continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to challenge constructively
BENEFITS AND PERKS:
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing business where you can genuinely influence operational and financial performance. In addition, key benefits include:
- Broad role with strong exposure across finance, manufacturing and supply chain
- Opportunity to partner closely with an impressive Head of Finance and operational leadership team
- High-impact position with genuine visibility across the organisation
- Fast-paced, growth-oriented and values-led environment
- Opportunity to shape costing processes, controls and reporting capability
- Strong platform for future career development
APPLY:
If you are ready to RECODE your career, please apply by clicking the link and submit your resume in Word format. For a confidential discussion, please contact Richard Skaf directly on [email protected]
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