Finance Business Partner

Full time

For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.

We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia.We are proud of our focus on operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and our recycling programs across our sites.

About the Role

This is an exciting hands-on Finance Business Partner opportunity to join an ever-growing Queensland region within a large organisation. You will partner with the sites leadership team to support the delivery of commercial and strategic priorities and BAU activities, leverage financial perspective to improve risk awareness, strategic decision making and integrated performance management.

Reporting to the Head of Operations Finance, working intimately with local team and other functions, you will be responsible for:

Preparation and analysis of monthly management reports, monthly forecast (MME), Ad hoc analysis including deep dives

Provide technical expertise and advice on financial issues to operational managers to assist in managing overall financial responsibilities

Build collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, including GM Manufacturing, Regional Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, CI Manager, Sales & Operations and broader teams.

Lead and manage preparation of functional budget and forecast models that consider market conditions, plants performance and efficiency.

Maintain the standard costs

Provide financial and business support for the Operations Team

Annual budget and periodic forecasting

Assist site management to control inventory

Assist in capex process from production of financials for capex submission to management of costs for approved capital projects

Proactively participate in improving processes, tools and systems to improve visibility and accountability.

Create and drive a culture of Finance excellence through all interactions with the business.

About You

Proven finance business partnering experience in a manufacturing environment, minimum 5 years' experience

Understand the standard costing and conversion process

Stakeholder management skills and experience liaising with multiple levels within an organisation and inclusive of ability to manage reporting relationships in a matrix organisation

Experience with driving process improvement and have the appetite for driving change

Robust analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced capability in Excel

Financial and commercial acumen

Demonstrated capability to drive and implement transformational change within area of responsibility

High attention to detail and accuracy/integrity of processing/reporting

Expertise in large ERP (SAP preferred) and BI system

Why join us? We care …

You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment

Enjoy the freedom of hybrid and flexible working arrangement

Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer

Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees

Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family

We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards

A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad

Opportunity to join our mentoring programs

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council

A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"

Who we are

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges. Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites. Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its "Growth with Purpose" strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 101-1,000 employees

For over six decades, we've been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.

We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas and energy throughout Australia.

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe.

For over six decades, we've been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.

We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas and energy throughout Australia.

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe.

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