Dandenong South, VIC Hybrid Full-time

Compass Education is hiring a Manufacturing Finance Business Partner

About the Role

The Manufacturing Finance Business Partner will partner with four Australian manufacturing sites and the Finance team to deliver accurate financial reporting, insights, and analysis that drive performance. Reporting to the Supply Chain Finance Manager, this role is based in Dandenong South, Victoria, and plays a key role in supporting strategic financial decision-making across operations at ITW.

What You'll Do

  • Partner closely with four Australian based Manufacturing sites and the Finance team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, insights and analysis that drive performance and value
  • Lead key financial processes including weekly/monthly manufacturing reporting, month-end tasks, journals, P&L reviews, annual product costing, and revaluation processes
  • Support capex financial reviews
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement
  • Work directly with Plant Managers, Operations Directors, purchasing teams and Divisional Controllers to understand drivers of performance and provide strategic financial support
  • Identify simplification opportunities across reporting, operational analysis and costing processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency and alignment with ITW practices

What We're Looking For

  • CA or CPA qualification
  • Strong data analysis capability and the ability to turn insights into actionable business information
  • Advanced Excel and business modelling skills
  • Experience preparing outlooks, annual plans and manufacturing reporting
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder partnership skills
  • A natural “80/20” mindset — ability to prioritise, simplify and focus on what matters most

Nice to Have

  • Strong cost/management accounting background with experience in manufacturing

Technical Stack

  • Excel
  • business modelling

Team & Environment

You will report to the Supply Chain Finance Manager and collaborate with a cross-functional team supporting Finance and Operations. The culture emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, teamwork, continuous improvement, and shared success.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Support for professional development through training, mentoring and exposure across Finance and Operations
  • Collaborative Culture: Work with supportive colleagues across Finance and Manufacturing who value teamwork, continuous improvement and shared success
  • Flexible Work Options: Committed to helping you balance work and life and open to discussing flexible arrangements
  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package that supports your wellbeing, lifestyle and financial goals

Work Mode

Hybrid role based in Dandenong South, Victoria, with flexibility. The company is open to discussing flexible work arrangements.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Required Skills
Excelbusiness modellingdata analysisfinancial reportingmanufacturing financestakeholder managementannual planningoutlook preparationCA or CPAcommunication skills Excelbusiness modellingdata analysisfinancial reportingmanufacturing financestakeholder managementannual planningoutlook preparationCA or CPAcommunication skills
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Compass Education
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Department Finance
Category other
Posted a month ago