Finance Business Partner - Poultry Division

POSITION Description

Finance Business Partner - Poultry

Role Overview:

The Finance Business Partner – Poultry will be responsible for providing analysis and key insights to support the management of costs of production for the Nichols Poultry business. The Finance Business Partner will provide reporting and information to the Senior Executive Team and Board to allow informed decision making. 

Accountability:

This position reports to the CFO of TasFoods (although this may change in the future) and is a full-time position located at either Nichols Poultry in Sassafras or Launceston Head Office. 

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining standard costs of raw materials, packaging, machines and finished goods
• Producing monthly management accounts variance analysis across labour and production inputs
• Producing monthly profit and loss statement analysis for the Nichols agricultural and production operations (and sales team as required)
• Conducting analysis of all costs
• Managing the budgets around all costing issues and provide variance analysis
• Developing and maintaining accurate costing systems in relation to labour, production methods and material supply
• Ensuring all costs are identified and recorded accurately
• Stock reconciliations and co-ordination of stocktakes and cycle counts
• Analysing the P&L and balance sheet accounts to understand the main cost drivers of the business
• Play an active role in costing new products
• Partnering with the business to determine and implement process improvements
• Educating the Agricultural and Production teams on the management of costs
• Understand Operational and Production software to ensure that costs are recorded accurately
• Assisting with implementation and maintenance of SAPB1 software in respect to bill of materials stock and variance reconciliations
• Assist with monthly rolling forecasting and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes
• Provision of advice, recommendations and assistance in designing business processes and procedures to improve efficiency or organisational effectiveness, whilst understanding the impacts on stakeholders (both internal and external), strategy, systems and general business operations.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying a position at this level.  

Skills & Knowledge

1. Relevant tertiary qualification with CA or CPA membership
2. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
3. Strong attention to detail, self motivated and forward thinking
4. Excellent working knowledge of computer software including Excel and other production/costing software and ERP systems (SAPB1 experience would be ideal but not essential)
5. Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply Australian Accounting Standards
6. High level of interpersonal and communication skills
7. Proven experience in the use of computer-based accounting systems
8. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and work independently

Key Performance Indicators

• Specific benchmark KPIs and your improvement progress will be tracked through performance reviews the Chief Financial Officer will have directly with you.
• Provision of accurate and timely advice and reporting.
• Build a close working relationship with customers, employees and other stakeholders.