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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Finance
Business
Iplex Australia
Job Reference
38921
Posted Date
09-Jan-2025
Closing Date
06-Feb-2025

Description

At Iplex we are committed to a powerful vision – Providing Safe & Secure Water to the World Around Us. We do this by forging partnerships with our customers and communities to deliver safe, secure, and innovative water solutions that not only address the present needs but also lay a solid foundation for future generations. As Australia's leading manufacturer and supplier of pipeline systems, we take pride in our pivotal role within Australia’s water industry. We understand the significance of our work, and we are driven by the shared goal of creating a better future. 

About the Role 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Group Commercial Manager ideally located in Brisbane with CFO-level responsibilities, ideally coming from a complex manufacturing company to partner with the General Manager and lead the Commercial (Finance) & Procurement functions. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will play a crucial role in delivering the business strategy, assessing opportunities, and driving performance of our business. Reporting to the Fletcher Building Australia Divisional CFO, you will ensure the provision of accurate and cost-effective commercial decision support while leading a team across AR, AP, Financial Accounting, Pricing, Strategy and Procurement. 

In this role, you will be responsible for driving strategic financial analysis, managing budgets, and identifying cost improvement opportunities. You will provide leadership and management to your team and the broader business working with team members across all functions and levels to drive positive change. You will be a natural at problem solving and adapting your priorities based on business requirements while demonstrating excellent emotional intelligence. This leadership role requires a commercially minded business partner with a proven track record in achieving long-term strategic goals at Business Unit & Divisional level.

Key Responsibilities 
  • Manage the overall budget in conjunction with the GM & SLT
  • Align with Fletcher Building company values and demonstrate a total commitment to health and safety
  • Support compliance and best practices across the business
  • Analyse competitors and the wider market to ensure strategy relevance and unlock potential market opportunities
  • Prepare, publish, and analyse financial KPI data, transferring this knowledge to relevant stakeholders to promote understanding
  • Perform financial simulations, costings, estimates, and evaluations of business cases
  • Identify and drive measurable cost improvement opportunities and actively contribute to improvement projects and initiatives Lead strategic financial analysis for operational decisions, ensuring full transparency of costs and non-financial implications 
  • Establish and develop financial targets, including the development of the long-term business plan

Skills & Experience 

  • Demonstrated commercial and strategic experience from a manufacturing environment Comfortable working at both operational and strategic levels, with the ability to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Bachelor of Business/Commerce in Accounting, and professional qualifications (CA or CPA)
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, with an inquisitive nature and the courage to challenge the status quo
  • You are a team player with a history of delivering results in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience in balancing contract risk and return
  • Extensive experience in effective development, management, and control of budgets and monthly results
  • Proven track record in driving strategic and transformational agendas and delivering meaningful improvements
  • Sound knowledge in Excel, PowerBi, Microsoft Suite and Financial Modelling 
  • Ability to travel interstate as required 

Why Join Iplex 
  • Excellent base salary + STI 
  • ASX listed company Leading Parental Leave policy
  • Novated lease options 
  • Moving into the Innovate of our Fletcher Building RAP 
  • Enjoy all Fletcher Building Discounts and Rewards 
  • Opportunity for the right candidate to be able to progress their career within the Fletcher Building group
  • Iplex, proud partners of The Smith Family supporting youth education

This is the perfect step in your career if you are looking for something challenging, rewarding and that can give you continued growth.
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