At Nestle, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Factory Controller to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Factory Manager as a trusted co-pilot within the Factory Leadership Team. Your responsibilities will include providing support in various areas such as vision, organization, practices, and initiatives/projects.
One of your key responsibilities will be to ensure visibility and control over costs related to factory processes. This will involve conducting thorough analysis and reporting, monitoring the budget, and effectively managing variances. Additionally, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with financial legal requirements and adhering to the company's NAS (Non-Accounting Standards) guidelines. This role is based in Smithtown.
Responsibilities:
* Seek cost improvements by prioritising opportunities and reviewing progress.
* Understand key cost drivers and prioritize improvement opportunities.
* Coordinate reporting of actual costs and ensure compliance with financial policies and standards.
* Provide early warning of major cost deviations at department or SKU level.
* Participate in business planning and understand impact of changes.
* Develop and control capital investment plans.
* Champion audit and compliance, ensuring control and visibility of assets and liabilities.
* Coach and develop factory finance personnel, including career and succession planning.
* Promote understanding of financial key figures and costing, including training for non-specialists.
* Ensure transparency of costs and financial impact of major decisions.
* Organise benchmarking of factory performance and product costs.
* Lead Focused Improvement Pillar.
* Transfer cost for export products.
Skills and Experience:
* Strong knowledge and experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
* Formal financial qualification of appropriate level (degree or similar).
* Proficiency in financial accounting principles and practices, with the ability to prepare and analyse financial statements and reports.
* Expertise in analysing and managing costs, including identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing cost improvement projects.
* Experience in ensuring compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
* Understanding of business planning processes and the ability to provide financial input and analysis for strategic decision-making.
* Skill in evaluating and controlling capital investment plans and requests, including conducting robust evaluations and financial analysis.
* Ability to lead and manage a team of finance personnel, including coaching, development, and succession planning.
* Proficiency in financial analysis techniques and reporting, with the ability to provide insights and recommendations based on financial data.
* Strong communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, including non-financial professionals.
Benefits:
Joining Nestlé means working with an exceptional and highly engaged team while building and growing your career with a global FMCG leader.
In addition, we offer:
* Varied career experiences and personalised development support.
* Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts.
* Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program.
* Paid parental and partner leave.
* Purchase Leave Scheme.
* Free parking onsite.
* Free access to a corporate gym.
* Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave.
* Discounted Nestlé products.
Applicants must have full Australian working rights.