Location New Zealand - Auckland Date Published Monday, July 1, 2024 Ref # 210 Work Type Permanent Business Unit Supply Chain & Operations Short Summary Utilise your extensive operations finance experience and strong business acumen to support the achievement of a2's financial goals. Project focused and based in Auckland. Position Description About the role As our Supply Chain Finance Manager - Projects, you will lead and manage the execution of Supply Chain Finance projects. This position involves meticulous planning, execution, and monitoring of revenue and expenditure projects. You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure project schedules and budgets are met, and facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success. Responsibilities Conduct financial analysis to deliver innovative, proactive, and insightful decision support and commercial analysis. Undertake modelling and evaluation for the ELT and senior management team. Evaluate project viability by analysing financial data. Develop detailed project plans, project budgets, and expenditure forecasting. Engage with stakeholders to understand financial expectations and regularly communicate project financial status. Conduct risk management to identify, assess, and escalate potential risks to project timelines and deliverables. Perform variance analysis, cost control, and oversee the design and delivery of reports and insights. Uphold a continuous improvement culture to introduce or enhance efficient financial policies, systems, and management. Overarching control of Supply Chain project financials and of Supply Chain reporting metrics. Skills & Experience Extensive operations finance experience, including management or cost accounting experience, is essential. Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and CA, CIMA, or CPA qualified. Food manufacturing, FMCG, dairy or pharmaceutical industry experience required. Project management experience necessary. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong business relationships. Ability to produce high-quality work in an often-ambiguous context. Precision in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Proven ability to work productively autonomously. Experience in the use of ERP and EPM systems. Willingness to travel when required in line with project delivery. Benefits 4 Litres of fresh a2 milk for each team member weekly Enhanced paid parental leave across all locations (in Australia: 20 weeks primary carer and 4 weeks secondary carer), with no minimum tenure requirement for accessing paid parental leave Women's health leave - 5 days of paid leave each year for members of our team who need to manage the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause, or severe endometriosis Grandparents leave - 5 paid days leave allowing grandparents to take time off work to care for their new grandchildren Juggle Street - On-demand platform for childcare (and tutoring) in Australia and New Zealand Global wellbeing day – bonus day off each year Remote 'work from anywhere' – up to 2 weeks a year Hybrid working model resource portal: webinars, podcasts, online course and connect you with experts Access to our global reward and recognition platform which includes the largest employee discounts program in the world Professional and personal development opportunities via Udemy (global learning platform) Culture Club at each of our locations Team member referral bonus Company paid 'Headspace' subscription for all team members and up to 5 family members. Employee Assistance Program Opportunities to get involved in community and sustainability initiatives About The a2 Milk Company Our purpose is to pioneer the future of Dairy for good. The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. At every point The a2 Milk Company rethought how to do dairy. We do this today by pioneering: Science and innovation to make dairy accessible again The ability to rethink every element of the dairy industry Paying the supply chain fairly to maintain trusted and loyal relationships Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet. The a2 Milk Company has products and trading activities in Australia, New Zealand, Greater China, North America, and a selection of emerging markets. Our 'BOLD' company values are the guiding principles that shape our behaviour, decisions, and interactions. They serve as the compass that steers us in the right direction and unifies us through shared behaviours. #J-18808-Ljbffr
