Sales Finance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Finance Manager to join our Commercial Finance team. Based in North Ryde, this role will support our Sales teams for all of Tip Top Australia. A leadership role and operational business partner, the role is accountable for forecasting, commercial analysis, pricing, demand planning, trade spend management, joint business plans, pay by scan gap initiatives and business support to enable the team to make effective decisions and deliver on business goals and objectives.  

Purpose of the role

The primary purpose of the role is to lead the Sales Finance Team and maintain insightful reporting for the Commercial Finance Team while business partnering with the Sales & Marketing teams.

• Provide commercial analysis and support to the channel decision-making process with specific emphasis around pricing and promotional investments
• Support the delivery of business goals and objectives by being the key commercial business partner for Sales initiatives
• Deliver monthly financial results and participate in business goal setting and strategic plan development including insightful and timely month end reporting for Commercial Finance
• Lead and facilitate the Strategic Planning, Annual Operating Plan (budget) and periodic Forecasting processes for relevant accounts, ensuring clarity of assumptions and robustness of plans
• Supports the Head of Commercial Finance in providing high level strategic and commercial support to the Sales team
• Proactively support the Tip Top growth agenda, providing commercial insight/ evaluation support and analysis including financial modelling, data analytics and Business Case development to facilitate decision making
• Demonstrate constructive leadership, building a team of accountable people who can deliver the business goals
• Supporting digital initiatives including use of Business Intelligence tools to drive better insights and reporting efficiencies.  

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant business experience >10 years with background in commercial finance and demand management
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to mix professionally and build effective relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Exceptional business partnering skills with specific skills in change management and strategic planning
• Demonstrated effectiveness in team engagement, cultural change and process improvement

About us

We are Australia’s leading brand of quality bread and bakery products. Chances are that one of our iconic brands is sitting on your table, packed in your lunchbox or resting in your pantry right now, as well as supplying leading quick service restaurants and the commercial food service channel.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Start the conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which consists of a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.