EMPLOYMENT

About Flora Food Group We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, BecelProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents. Location: Flora Food Australia, Sydney Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months) Reports To: Head of Finance ANZ, SEA & FEA Role Overview The Commercial Finance Manager will be responsible for leading the Country FP&A process and partnering with Commercial and Marketing teams to drive strategic insights and performance improvements. This role will play a key part in shaping financial decisions, delivering value-added analysis, and fostering a high-performance culture within the finance function. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting to ensure predictable outcomes. Manage the BPC forecasting cycle for local and regional reporting. Act as the finance representative in the monthly S&OP cycle. Develop and manage performance reporting to support business decisions. Provide financial reports and commentary to ensure transparency. Prepare cash flow forecasts (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual). Build financial models to analyze business activities and future opportunities. Partner with business units to drive change and provide insights across all areas. Commercial Finance Liaise with teams on weekly and monthly sales forecast submissions. Evaluate and challenge forecasts, promotional plans, and investment assumptions. Contribute to monthly management reporting with insights and analysis. Support Commercial and Marketing teams with pricing, ranging, and promotional analysis. Communicate commercial impacts of past and future activities to stakeholders. Develop initiatives to improve visibility and accountability of Sales team financials. Support strategic projects to drive improved ROI and business initiatives. Own and manage weekly/monthly performance reporting and category P&L commentary. Skills, Experience & Qualifications Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; CA/CPA qualification preferred. Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial, commercial, and business partnering roles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to simplify complex data. Advanced time management and prioritization skills. Proficient in financial systems and tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SAP). Experience working in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change. Flexible, adaptable, and resilient under pressure. Excellent communication and report writing skills; fluent in English. Strong work ethic and ability to meet multiple deadlines. We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.