Our StoryAt Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. We also happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do. We are passionate and ambitious, with a desire to learn and grow.Our PurposeAt the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Vaalia, Tamar Valley Dairy, Jalna, and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.  Our brands bring pride to our employees, and we continue to innovate with new products.Our OpportunityJoin our Brisbane office as a Finance Reporting Analyst, reporting to the Financial Controller.This role focuses on reporting and analysis across Order to Cash and Invoice to Pay processes. You will develop and maintain KPI reports, analyse transactional data, and investigate variances and discrepancies to provide insights into process performance and support business decisions.Alongside this core reporting focus, you will support Finance systems, testing, process improvement and automation initiatives, while representing Finance in cross-functional projects. You will also work closely with offshore Shared Services teams to support service delivery, resolve issues and ensure finance processes and reporting requirements are effectively supported.Key ResponsibilitiesReportingDeliver accurate and timely reporting across the Finance function, including order to cash and procure to pay.Analyse financial and transactional data to identify trends, variances, exceptions and opportunities for improvement, providing meaningful insights to support business decision-making.Develop and enhance reports, dashboards and analytical tools to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of Finance reporting.Extract, validate and reconcile financial data from multiple sources, investigating discrepancies and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of reporting.Partner with Finance stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements and translate business needs into practical reporting solutions.Finance SystemsSupport Finance systems and reporting functionality, ensuring systems and processes effectively support financial reporting and business requirements.Investigate and resolve system, process and data issues impacting reporting accuracy and Finance operations.Coordinate and perform SAP testing for system configuration, process and reporting changes.Represent Finance in system, reporting and process improvement projects, including automation and continuous improvement initiatives.Support Finance and offshore Shared Services teams across Invoice to Pay and Order to Cash processes, helping resolve operational, transaction and data-related issues and improve service delivery, processes and controls.Support process documentation, user training, knowledge transfer and change activities associated with Finance systems and reporting.ABOUT YOUYou are a commercially minded finance and reporting professional who is comfortable working with complex financial data and turning it into meaningful insights. You combine strong analytical capability with an understanding of Finance systems and processes, allowing you to investigate issues beyond the numbers and identify the underlying data, system or process drivers.This position is ideal for an applicant with:A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems or a related field.Minimum 5 years’ experience in a finance reporting, financial analysis, management accounting, finance systems or similar analytical role, ideally within FMCG or a complex corporate environment.Strong financial reporting and analytical capability, including the ability to interpret financial and transactional data, identify trends and variances, and translate analysis into practical insights.Working knowledge of SAP ECC with experience navigating finance transactions, extracting data and supporting reporting and system requirements.Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, complex formulas and financial modelling.Strong understanding of finance processes and controls, including Accounting, Invoice to Pay, Order to Cash and associated transaction workflows.Practical experience in data extraction, validation and reconciliation, including investigating financial, system or process discrepancies.Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools, including developing dashboards, reports and actionable insights.Exposure to systems testing, process improvement, automation or Finance transformation initiatives.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT and offshore Shared Services teams.A proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.Desirable:Exposure to finance transformation, ERP improvement or reporting automation projects.Experience working with offshore or centralised Shared Services environments.WHAT WE OFFER:As a global company, we provide an exciting career opportunity where you can make an immediate impact. We offer pathways for career advancement, a competitive salary package, and a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment dedicated to achieving success.If you possess the ambition, determination and skills to excel in this role, submit your application by selecting 'Apply' and following the designated prompts.  

Finance Reporting Analyst

  • Permanent full-time position in a Global FMCG business
  • Hybrid working model 60% in office, 40% WFH
  • Dynamic work scope that allows room to grow and apply improvements

Our Story

At Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. We also happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do. We are passionate and ambitious, with a desire to learn and grow.

Our Purpose

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,500 passionate employees, working closely with our farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Vaalia, Tamar Valley Dairy, Jalna, and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.  Our brands bring pride to our employees, and we continue to innovate with new products.

Our Opportunity

Join our Brisbane office as a Finance Reporting Analyst, reporting to the Financial Controller.

This role focuses on reporting and analysis across Order to Cash and Invoice to Pay processes. You will develop and maintain KPI reports, analyse transactional data, and investigate variances and discrepancies to provide insights into process performance and support business decisions.

Alongside this core reporting focus, you will support Finance systems, testing, process improvement and automation initiatives, while representing Finance in cross-functional projects. You will also work closely with offshore Shared Services teams to support service delivery, resolve issues and ensure finance processes and reporting requirements are effectively supported.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting

  • Deliver accurate and timely reporting across the Finance function, including order to cash and procure to pay.
  • Analyse financial and transactional data to identify trends, variances, exceptions and opportunities for improvement, providing meaningful insights to support business decision-making.
  • Develop and enhance reports, dashboards and analytical tools to improve the quality, accessibility and effectiveness of Finance reporting.
  • Extract, validate and reconcile financial data from multiple sources, investigating discrepancies and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of reporting.
  • Partner with Finance stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements and translate business needs into practical reporting solutions.

Finance Systems

  • Support Finance systems and reporting functionality, ensuring systems and processes effectively support financial reporting and business requirements.
  • Investigate and resolve system, process and data issues impacting reporting accuracy and Finance operations.
  • Coordinate and perform SAP testing for system configuration, process and reporting changes.
  • Represent Finance in system, reporting and process improvement projects, including automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support Finance and offshore Shared Services teams across Invoice to Pay and Order to Cash processes, helping resolve operational, transaction and data-related issues and improve service delivery, processes and controls.
  • Support process documentation, user training, knowledge transfer and change activities associated with Finance systems and reporting.

ABOUT YOU

You are a commercially minded finance and reporting professional who is comfortable working with complex financial data and turning it into meaningful insights. You combine strong analytical capability with an understanding of Finance systems and processes, allowing you to investigate issues beyond the numbers and identify the underlying data, system or process drivers.

This position is ideal for an applicant with:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a finance reporting, financial analysis, management accounting, finance systems or similar analytical role, ideally within FMCG or a complex corporate environment.
  • Strong financial reporting and analytical capability, including the ability to interpret financial and transactional data, identify trends and variances, and translate analysis into practical insights.
  • Working knowledge of SAP ECC with experience navigating finance transactions, extracting data and supporting reporting and system requirements.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, complex formulas and financial modelling.
  • Strong understanding of finance processes and controls, including Accounting, Invoice to Pay, Order to Cash and associated transaction workflows.
  • Practical experience in data extraction, validation and reconciliation, including investigating financial, system or process discrepancies.
  • Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools, including developing dashboards, reports and actionable insights.
  • Exposure to systems testing, process improvement, automation or Finance transformation initiatives.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Finance, IT and offshore Shared Services teams.
  • A proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.

Desirable:

  • Exposure to finance transformation, ERP improvement or reporting automation projects.
  • Experience working with offshore or centralised Shared Services environments.

WHAT WE OFFER:

As a global company, we provide an exciting career opportunity where you can make an immediate impact. We offer pathways for career advancement, a competitive salary package, and a team-oriented, fast-paced work environment dedicated to achieving success.

If you possess the ambition, determination and skills to excel in this role, submit your application by selecting 'Apply' and following the designated prompts.