• Job Description

  Req#: 15177

  Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.

  As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

  We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.

  Culture & Benefits

  At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

  • Respect for Resources
  • Spirit of Innovation
  • Passion for People

  We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

  Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

  The Perks

  • Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
  • Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
  • Employee Reward and Recognition Program
  • Bonus incentives
  • Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships
  • Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
  • Novated Car Leasing Agreements
  • Income Protection Insurance
  • Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

  Simplot Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face to face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with one dedicated day per week where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.

  About our Role

  An exciting 6-month contract opportunity to join the team as our Finance Manager for Category & Commercial Solutions. In this role you will play a key advisor role to the Director Commercial Solutions APAC, Global and Regional Heads of Category and Category Strategy Teams. You will provide exemplary category financial leadership that enhances the profit shape of all commercial decisions. Within this position, you will also be responsible for delivering financial support and governance of capital projects with commercial impacts, reviewing how the impacts of these investments affect the categories’ profit. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your financial leadership skills within a dynamic FMCG business.

  What will you do

  • Partner directly with the Director Commercial Solutions APAC, Heads of Category and Category Strategy Teams in the development and execution of the category strategies
  • Play a key support in the development and execution of the categories’ strategy ensuring all strategic initiatives are grounded in sound financial criteria
  • 10 Year Category Financial Plans – Coordinate the build and management of commercial controllables and factors to project the P&L and its major assumptions over a ten year forecast.
  • Partner closely with Channel, Marketing, Revenue Management, Category Development and the wider Finance community to deliver Category and SAPL wide financial projections
  • Deliver the year 2 and year 3 category forecast – partnering with FP&A, create the medium term P&L projection for SAPL to support the budget submission
  • Partner directly with Category to deliver Commercially Strategic Projects
  • Manage and lead the financial support, insight and delivery of capital projects that begin within Category or have a commercial deliverable
  • Partner the Head of Commercial Finance and broader FLT to lead the Finance function, developing and role modelling the Finance vision, and driving the overall capability of the function
  • Build and develop the finance brand across the wider division and provide thought leadership on matters impacting financial performance
  • Key leadership role, build and develop a dynamic team

  About you

  • Proven experience in a similar role in Category Finance, preferably in a global organisation with cross divisional complexities
  • Strong understanding of performance drivers for FMCG business is advantageous
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights
  • Strong knowledge of business strategy development, business process management, budgeting and business operations
  • Ability to influence an outcome holding healthy tension while remaining objective
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple stakeholders
  • Accomplished track record in managing and building a high performing team
  • CA / CPA qualified
  • Leadership experience

  If this sounds like you, then please apply online now! Applications close on 9th September 2023.

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  Job Requisition ID: 15177

  Travel Required: Up to 25%

  Location(s): Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne

  Country: Australia

  Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com

• About the company

  The J R Simplot Company was founded in 1929 by 20-year-old John Richard Simplot near the small agricultural community of Declo in south central Idaho, United States.

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