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About Us

GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 40 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi’s, MAURI, and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.
We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

About the Role:

As Finance Business Partner for Ham & Bacon, you’ll partner with Manufacturing Stream  Managers and Operations teams, to manage end to end Cost Accounting & FP&A.

This is a role where you’ll combine hands-on analysis with strong stakeholder engagement and financial storytelling. You’ll lead weekly performance rhythms, own the month-end story, and drive planning across IBP/forecasts, quarterly reforecasts and budgets

This is great opportunity to grow your career, gain senior level influence and own complex & interesting analysis with direct impact on an iconic Australian brand.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with key stakeholder teams to deliver financial targets and build strong commercial decisions
• Prepare and communicate weekly performance reporting (insights, drivers, recommendations) and lead review discussions with operations leadership
• Own month-end close activities: ensure accurate SAP postings, validate results, explain variances and performance drivers
• Lead planning and delivery across IBP/monthly forecasts, quarterly reforecasts and budgets
• Support AOP and COGS ownership activities while maintaining BAU delivery in parallel
• Identify, quantify and help drive cost reduction and value creation across the Ham & Bacon streams
• Partner with Commercial Finance/Sales/Marketing on product costing scenarios and value-creation opportunities
• Support capital expenditure requests with financial modelling (including IRR and Value Driver Trees) and investment case analysis
• Maintain strong internal controls (stock/cycle counts, issue resolution) and continuously improve/automate reporting using available systems
• Coach and mentor your direct report (Cost Accountant)

Why Join Us

Our Purpose is to craft food that brings out ‘the good’.

When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.

We also work hard to ensure the programs and benefits we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people. They include (among others):

• Flexible work arrangements
• Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Discounted products
• Training and development programs
• Global career opportunities
• Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end-of-year celebration
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Study Assistance

About You

• CA/CPA qualified with strong commercial and financial acumen
• Proven experience in weekly/monthly reporting, variance analysis 
• Strong forecasting and planning capability 
• Advanced Excel skills 
• Experience in SAP and or complex ERP systems, preferred but not essential.
• Strong PowerPoint and communication skills

Applications

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to donpeopleandperformance@gwf.com.au

Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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