Commercial Business Partner jobs in Melbourne VIC

• Excellent salary and employee benefits
• Opportunities to develop your career with progression pathways
• Diverse, collaborative and inclusive team

The Business
At Patties Food Group, we're passionate about creating delicious, convenient food that Australians know and love. With iconic brands including Four'N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna's, an On the Menu, we're proud to be one of Australia's leading FMCG food manufacturers.

Our success is built on our people and the values that guide everything we do - Trust, Ownership, Courage and Integrity. These values shape how we work together, support our customers and communities, and continue to innovate to deliver quality products that families enjoy every day.

The Role
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team in Mentone. As Patties Food Group continues to grow as a diversified, multi-site and multi-brand food business, this role will play an important part in supporting profitable growth and driving business performance across the Group.

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, you’ll partner with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Category and Finance to turn financial and operational data into meaningful commercial insights. Your duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

• Coordinate and prepare month-end reporting, variance analysis and business performance insights
• Support the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, partnering with stakeholders to develop robust and achievable plans.
• Partner with cross-functional category teams, providing financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage and analyse trade spend to provide clear visibility of investment, and support effective commercial decision-making.
• Provide financial and commercial support to Sales, Marketing and Operations, including commercial evaluations for new product development and other business initiatives.
• Partner with Finance and IT to enhance reporting tools, systems and processes, driving greater automation and efficiency across finance reporting and analytics.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the Group and help drive accountability for financial outcomes.

The Person
You’re an analytical and commercially curious finance professional who can translate numbers into practical business insights. You’re comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels of an organisation and enjoy collaborating across functions to solve problems and drive performance. You’ll bring:

• Relevant qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Analytics or a related discipline.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with an understanding of the connection between financial results and operational performance.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to quickly learn and work with business intelligence, planning and reporting systems.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across Finance and the broader business.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
• An interest in systems, reporting automation and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into clear and actionable insights.

Why Patties?
At Patties Food Group, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership and continue developing their careers.
We offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Career development and internal growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to work with some of Australia's most recognised food brands.
• Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• A business committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about forecasting, planning and working in a collaborative FMCG environment, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply on the link below!

Patties Food Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities.

No recruitment agencies please. We are managing this recruitment directly and will not accept unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes submitted without a current signed agreement for this role will become the property of Patties Food Group, and no fee will be payable.