Own the forecast and performance narrative for a sales-led business with real commercial levers Global FP&A exposure with international stakeholders and consistency in reporting standards High ownership, newly created role with visibility across Sales, Supply Chain and Operations A newly created opportunity for a high-calibre Financial Planning Analyst to join a global consumer products organisation with a manufacturing and distribution footprint. This role sits close to the commercial engine and will partner across Sales, Supply Chain and Operations to improve forecasting accuracy, profitability visibility and working capital outcomes. This position will also collaborate with global FP&A stakeholders to ensure alignment, consistency and decision-ready reporting.Key focus areas includeDevelop and uplift budgeting, forecasting and long range planning processesDeliver clear variance analysis with drivers, explanations and recommended actionsAnalyse sales performance by customer, channel and product, turning data into decisionsBuild customer and channel profitability views, including pricing, promotions and margin performanceDrive inventory, stock turns and working capital insight across the supply chainDevelop and maintain management reporting and dashboards to track financial and operational KPIsPrepare board and senior leadership reporting and conduct ad hoc commercial analysisCollaborate with global FP&A stakeholders to align reporting standards and cadenceAbout YouYou are commercially minded, analytically sharp and comfortable influencing non finance stakeholders. You bring strong ownership and a high standard of accuracy, with the ability to translate complex information into a story leaders can act on.You will likely haveDegree qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similarSeven plus years experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysisExperience in a sales led environment, ideally manufacturing, distribution or consumer productsAdvanced Excel and strong modelling capability with large datasetsExposure to Power BI and SQL, plus confidence working with an ERP, NetSuite idealStrong stakeholder management skills, including working across global teamsWhat’s on OfferA newly created FP&A role with genuine ownership and visibilityGlobal stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to influence reporting standards and performance cadenceA commercial seat partnering Sales, Supply Chain and Operations, where your work directly shapes decisionsOffice-based role in South-west Sydney; on site role.For more information, please contact - Leeann Soden, Practice Director - Leeann.Soden@hudson.comDiversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
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Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles. Consultant Leeann.Soden@hudson.comReference number: 248484
Profession:Accounting & FinanceCommercial/Finance AnalystCompany: Hudson
Date posted: 17th Mar, 2026
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