Finance Analyst - Supply Chain (Manufacturing)
Internally this role is referred to as Business Controlling Analyst
Join Essity, a global leader in health and hygiene, where our purpose - Breaking Barriers to Well‑Being - guides everything we do. Based in Springvale, this role sits within our Supply function, supporting operations across Australia and New Zealand.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams, building a deep understanding of how production, materials, and inventory drive financial outcomes. You will translate operational activity into financial insight, helping leaders make better, faster decisions.
About the Role:
As a Finance Analyst, you’ll act as a finance partner to supply chain and operations teams. You will play a key role in improving financial performance by linking operational drivers such as production activity, material usage, and inventory movements, to financial outcomes.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who wants to build strong manufacturing finance capability and develop a deep understanding of cost drivers across a complex supply environment.
What You Will Do:
Deliver accurate and timely month-end close, including reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis
Analyse production, material, and cost variances to identify root causes and support corrective actions
Support standard costing processes, including cost updates, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold accuracy
Provide visibility of key cost drivers across manufacturing, logistics, and procurement
Partner with operations teams to understand production performance and translate it into financial insights
Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling across supply chain activities
Develop and enhance reporting and dashboards (e.g. Power BI) to improve decision-making
Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, productivity, and financial control
Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, reporting, and data quality
Who You Are:
Degree-qualified in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or CPA/CA qualification
Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret operational data and explain financial outcomes
Comfortable working with large and complex data sets, particularly in cost-driven environments
Able to clearly articulate cost variances and performance drivers to non-finance stakeholders
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with operations teams
Proactive, curious, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset
Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Based in Melbourne, with full, unrestricted working rights in Australia
It would be advantageous if you also have:
Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or FMCG environments
Exposure to Power BI or similar data visualization tools
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing methodologies
What We Can Offer You:
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
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