In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the J.R. Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
Culture & Benefits
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
The Perks
- Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
- Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Simplot values the creativity and meaningful relationships that grow through face-to-face connection while also recognising the importance of flexibility for our team members. Our hybrid work environment includes four days in the office, with Wednesdays as our dedicated ‘Connect Day' bringing everyone together to strengthen our successful culture of innovation and collaboration.
About our roles
We now have a fantastic opportunity for two Commercial Finance Business Partners to join our dynamic and growing business—one supporting our Category team and the other supporting our Marketing team.
Reporting to the Finance Manager – Marketing & Category, you will be a trusted business partner to either the Category or Marketing team, providing financial information and insights to support effective management and strategic decision-making across the Commercial function.
This will include providing insights and support to positively impact business performance for key categories, brands, and customers through exemplary finance leadership.
What you will do
Depending on your focus area, your responsibilities may include:
- Partnering with the Heads of Category or Marketing in the development and execution of strategy (e.g. competitive analyses, consumer insights, portfolio strategy, growth drivers, role of private label, big bets, revenue management levers), ensuring all strategic initiatives are grounded in sound financial criteria.
- Financial Planning – Coordinate the build and management of commercial controllable assumptions and factors in collaboration with the Channel Finance Business Partners and FP&A.
- Ability to track, measure and adapt agreed plans to deliver against strategy.
- Understand the impact and relationship with supply chain drivers, NPI strategic fit, brand profitability, and marketing investment.
- Support 3–10-year projections and long-term planning for future investments, and monitor progress against those priorities.
- Actively manage and track progress on capital investments across categories and/or marketing initiatives.
- Identify and adopt process simplification and cost efficiencies to enable innovation and investment growth funding.
- Provide analyses, evaluations, and implications of key learnings to inform future best practices.
- Build the finance brand across the broader division and provide thought leadership on matters impacting financial performance.
About you
- Proven experience in a finance business partnering role within a complex and large organisation, ideally within FMCG and/or Retail.
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) desirable
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
- Comfortable and confident working in a role that can be ambiguous and constantly changing and evolving.
- A minimum of 3+ years in a business partnering role, supporting senior stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation and visualisation skills (storytelling).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate and influence multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to meet deadlines and influence others to meet deadlines.
- Experience with business budgeting, planning and forecasting.
- Experience with financial modelling and analysis.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of financial systems (SAP/JDE) and proficiency in BI tools (Power BI/Axiom) preferable but not essential.
If this sounds like you, then please apply online now.
Applications close Friday 8th August. Simplot reserves the right to commence recruitment activity prior to closing date.
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Job Requisition ID: 22888
Travel Required: None
Location(s): GF Chifley Business Park Office - Melbourne
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [email protected]
