Your Impact

You will partner closely with the Manufacturing Site Leadership Team to shape strong financial outcomes across Asahi’s manufacturing network. You will play a critical role in driving cost transparency, accountability, and optimisation across multiple sites, enabling informed decision-making and supporting sustainable operational performance. Through your leadership in financial analysis, forecasting, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), you will help embed a culture of cost consciousness while ensuring robust financial governance across the manufacturing function.

Key responsibilities

Partner with Manufacturing Leadership to deliver budgets and forecasts across multiple sites, covering labour, utilities, recoveries, and operational costs.
Provide accurate, value‑adding financial insights through month‑end close and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
Analyse manufacturing cost performance, identify key drivers, and recommend cost optimisation opportunities.
Champion cost governance and accountability within manufacturing, ensuring compliance with financial policies and IBP disciplines.
Deliver operational insights that support a culture of cost awareness, performance improvement, and value creation.
Lead the design and implementation of streamlined, efficient financial processes for forecasting and month‑end close.
Support a strong safety and wellbeing culture by operating in line with company safety procedures and protocols.

About You

Proven experience in financial leadership roles within Supply Chain and/or Commercial Finance,
CA or CPA qualification (preferred).
Proven experience working with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
Strong understanding of core financial disciplines, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and contribute within high‑performing, collaborative teams.
Experience leading process improvements and driving efficiencies across financial systems and ways of working.
Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

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