Finance Business Partner

Role & responsibilities

• Delivery of Business Partner inputs to support the overall accuracy and compliance of the monthly Reporting and processes (e.g. MBR pack, Mid-Month estimates)
• Supporting the business planning cycles for the manufacturing plant and supply chain planning,
• Detailed Cost Per Unit analysis, partnering with manufacturing and supply to drive cost reductions and strategic planning.
• Forecasting and Budget submissions for commercial, manufacturing, supply and business functions 9.1.1.4, 9.3.4
• Assists line management with fixed costs monitoring and control including standard reports & analysis. Measure cost drivers and determine critical activities 9.1.1.5, 9.1.3
• Support headcount and labor efficiency reporting, and site metric analysis
• Inventory analysis and partnering with Supply Chain to drive business initiatives to reduce inventory across the network.
• Ensuring that Capital requests are supported by financial models and commercial business cases in accordance with Group standards
• Challenging the Business Team on the assumptions used in their capital expenditure proposals and holding them to account for delivery of such assumptions.
• Providing financial advice to projects, BI pipeline and delivery of evaluated opportunities (e.g.: Business Improvement Initiatives).
• Providing support to the Business in managing working capital and cash management
• Action deviations from acceptable levels of performance and address any areas of concern promptly, ensuring that relevant team members are held accountable. 9.1.3
• Actively provide detailed financial knowledge and advice to the Business including education and use of Oricas financial systems.
• Challenge business assumptions, develop alternative scenarios, and educate business partners on financial issues and concepts will be a necessity
• Evaluation and management of financial performance for the business unit 9.1.4
• Compliance with Group Standards
• Facilitate enterprise risk management activities and drive resolution of open and overdue audit findings
• Attendance at Site SH&E Meetings and compliance with SHE Charter

Preferred candidate profile

Metrics

• Safety Health & Environment leadership targets
• Financial results CPU Analysis, Manufacturing Costs, Freight Costs, Inventory, EBIT
• Orica Group Standards – compliance to Group policies, processes and timelines
• People Management – organisation health index

Role Dimensions

• Business Operating Budget approx $xxm Revenue, $xxm EBIT, $xxm Capex,
• Region role for Asia Manufacturing (3-4 Manufacturing sites)
• Direct reports

Critical Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Business discipline
• Professional designation CA, CMA, or CPA
• Experience in a large, global business
• The role requires collaboration and communication skills having frequent interaction with

finance and business leaders.

• Lean CI Improvement Experience
• Experience in SAP, SAP Hana
• People leadership experience
• Experience working in manufacturing or transportation envrionment
• 5-10 years post graduate experience in accounting or finance (or related discipline)
• Excellent knowledge of related standards