Finance Manager - Costing

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How you will make contributions that matter: 

As the Finance Manager – Costings, you will support the Head of FP&A and Costings in providing interpretative analysis of product costing. You will focus on analysing cost movements, generating standard costs, setting costing principles, conducting annual reviews, assisting in inventory valuations, and partnering with procurement.

In addition, this role will have the responsibility for

• Standardised activity-based costing methodology and disciplines applied to deliver consistency across all sites
• Propose changes to product costing to enhance business performance – includes detailed costing analysis consistent with performance management focus.
• Provide costings for all NPD’s, Performance reporting to the business to illustrate cost movements, and Quarterly BOM updates
• Business Partnering across all sites on production recovery rates and supporting variable and fixed overhead allocation review.
• Prepare standard costs for third-party products, identify cost differences, and collaborate with procurement for accurate product costing.
• Ensure the accuracy of budgeted and new product costings, analyze 3rd party manufacturing, and monitor procurement variances and savings.
• Coordinate and manage the costing budget process and conduct regular reviews of BoM accuracy and waste percentage.

About you:

We’re looking for someone with:

• CPA/CA qualifications with Minimum 7-9 years’ experience in finance manufacturing/commercial roles
• Previous experience in a similar role with a strong focus on costing
• Demonstrated experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives SAP experience essential
• Results-oriented and able to work through ambiguity.
• Strong commercial awareness, advanced Excel skills, and dairy industry knowledge (advantageous).

We’ll support you with

• The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values led company
• A competitive annual salary
• Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow your career
• Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program

Click on “Apply for this job” to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please contact Solomon on 0459 935 217

Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants require full Australian working rights at the time of applying. 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

As a leading dairy processor in Australia, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a variety of products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Devondale, Liddells, CHEER, Mersey Valley and Tasmanian Heritage. Our people bring these popular brands to life, while servicing our farming communities and through our AG Warehouse network.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.