**Positio** **n Summary** Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. In this role, the Factory Controller will support the Factory Manager as a trusted co-pilot within the Factory Leadership Team (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects) on a day to day as well as on a long-term strategic view. Will provide visibility around costs related to the factory processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting, ensure adherence to financial legal requirements and NAS. **A day in the life** Reporting to the Factory Manager, key responsibilities include: + Continually seek cost improvements in the factory by presenting and prioritising cost improvement opportunities. + Validate and review projects constantly to ensure completion and realisation of savings. + Understand key factory cost drivers and the link to factory variances and SAP reports in order to prioritise cost improvement opportunities. + Coordinate reporting of actual costs: timeliness and accuracy of input data for Period-end Close (PEC); ensuring external and internal financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed. + Provide early warning to stakeholders in case of major cost deviations. + Participate in business planning: coordinate, challenge and prepare the input assumptions for the Standard Cost Budget (SCB) and Dynamic Forecast (DF). + Develop, control and ensure robust evaluations of capital investment plans and requests. + Be the audit and compliance ‘champion’ at the factory and be the key contact for internal and external audits. + Ensure clear control and visibility of assets and liabilities, including the development, implementation and compliance with internal controls. + Coach and develop the factory finance personnel as individuals and as a team, including career and succession planning. + Promote clear understanding of financial key figures and costing within the factory, including organising training sessions for non-specialists. + Ensure full transparency of costs and financial impact to the organization of major or strategic decisions relating to the factory. **What will make you successful** + Joining a collaborative team, you will be a strong leader with a history of delivering results in a high-pressure environment. You have the demonstrated ability to adapt to fast-paced changes. You will have a natural passion for data and an eye for detail. + You will ideally be Degree qualified in Finance and have 5+ years’ experience with understanding of key commercial financial areas, including, Costing, Distribution / Supply Chain and Decision Support. + Manufacturing Costing experience; ideally within a factory or supply chain environment. + CA/CPA qualification or equivalent is desirable. + Understanding of FMCG industry; excellent Excel, SAP, reporting tools knowledge essential and knowledge of Power BI will be an advantage. + Effective communication and interpersonal skills. + You will have strong technical, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. + Ability to effectively manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels. **_Applicants must have full Australian working rights_** **Benefits** You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader. In addition, we offer: + Varied career experiences and personalised development support + Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program + Discounted Nestlé products + Competitive remuneration package + Employee Assistance Program **Our Story** Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce. You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action. At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business. At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future. In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader. Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) (https://www.nestle.com.au/en/careers) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace. For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) (https://www.nestle.com.au/en) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a- **Apply today!**