Group FP&A Manager

Company description:

The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we've been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in.

Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support

Job description:

Why You'll Love This Role
This is a unique Group-level finance opportunity for an experienced FP&A leader with strong accounting foundations and a deep understanding of the linkages between the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. Partnering closely with senior leaders, you'll provide the financial insight and analysis that drives strategic planning, capital allocation, investment decisions and long-term value creation.

Extra Reasons to Join Us
🏆 Hybrid working arrangements, free onsite parking & 5th week of annual leave benefit
📚 Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
🌈 Inclusive, values-led culture where everyone belongs
🤝 Exposure to Executive and Board-level decision-making
📈 Influence strategic planning, investment and capital allocation decisions
🚀 Play a key role in driving shareholder value across the Group

Your Role with Metcash
• Support Group planning, forecasting and performance reporting across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Develop robust three-way financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis and investment decisions.
• Analyse working capital, liquidity and net debt drivers to improve cash generation and balance sheet performance.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations for Executive, Board and Investment Committee reporting.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, business cases and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Total Tools Hardware Group and corporate leaders to drive commercial outcomes and informed decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems and reporting.
• Support strategic projects including M&A, due diligence and business transformation initiatives.

What You'll Bring
• CA or CPA qualification with extensive experience across FP&A, corporate finance, financial accounting and management reporting.
• Strong accounting foundations and a deep understanding of how the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow interact to drive business performance.
• Advanced three-way financial modelling skills, including forecasting, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Demonstrated experience analysing working capital, cash conversion, liquidity and net debt performance.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through clear, compelling and data-driven recommendations.
• Experience evaluating capital allocation decisions, investment opportunities and business cases.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience in TM1 and Power BI highly regarded.

Part of Something Bigger
At Metcash, we're proud to support thousands of independent retailers across Australia through iconic brands including IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle-O. Join a business that values diversity, encourages growth, and empowers its people to make a meaningful impact.

Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team - no agencies please.