Financial Analyst

The Casino Food Companyis a leading export food processor with production facilities located in Casino and Booyong, near Lismore, in the Northern Rivers area of the NSW Far North Coast.

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Financial Analyst to support the Head of Finance in delivering financial reporting, business insights, and performance analysis across the business.

This role offers a unique blend of financial analysis, financial accounting, and data analytics, partnering closely with operational teams to drive performance, support strategic decision-making, and improve reporting through automation and business intelligence tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse revenue, margins, production costs, and operational KPIs.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and insights.
• Support monthly management reporting and board reporting packs.
• Prepare profitability, scenario, and investment analysis to support business decisions, particularly for Capex projects.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist accountant to review the weekly P&L and management reports.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data within ERP systems.
• Assist with the process of Internal Audit to ensure compliance with established procedures or agreed business objectives.
• Extract, analyse, and interpret data using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Develop and optimise SQL queries to support reporting and business insights.
• Build automated reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting solutions.
• Analyse operational performance, inventory, labour, and production trends.
• Support data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics.

Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement

• Provide financial insights and education to operational and business leaders.
• Attend operational meetings with business unit leaders.
• Analyse production costs, yields, and operational efficiencies.
• Support reporting automation, ERP enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance reporting and analytics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline.
• CA/CPA qualified or working towards qualification (preferable).
• Experience in FP&A, Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, or Financial Accounting.
• Experience with SQL querying and data analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and Power Query.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience working with ERP and planning systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within food manufacturing, food processing, agribusiness, or FMCG.
• Experience in reporting automation and finance process improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Join one of the Northern Rivers' largest private employers and a leading Australian meat processing business.
• Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Gain exposure to finance, operations, and business transformation initiatives.
• Lead reporting automation and analytics projects.
• Enjoy career progression opportunities to Senior Analyst or Finance Manager roles.

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