Finance Business Partner - Logistics & Distribution

The Arnott’s Group portfolio of brands continues the 160-year legacy of the Arnott family, providing quality, great-tasting food to create delicious moments for consumers across the world.

At The Arnott’s Group, you’ll join a diverse, values-driven team passionate about delivering quality products like Tim Tams, Shapes, V8 juice and more—plus enjoy them too!

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren't stopping here! Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you!

About the Role: 

Exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our Supply Chain Finance team, supporting our Logistics and Distribution operations across the network. This role sits at the heart of the business, partnering closely with operational leaders to drive performance, optimise costs, and support strategic decision-making.  

You will play a key role in driving business performance and cost optimisation by delivering meaningful financial insights and supporting decision-making. The role requires translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for operational stakeholders. With a strong focus on forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis, you will partner closely with Logistics teams to optimise cost performance while balancing operational realities and strategic objectives. 

This is a highly collaborative role suited to a commercial finance professional who enjoys influencing beyond finance and driving tangible operational outcomes. 

What your days look like: 

• Partnering with Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution teams to provide financial insight and decision support 
• Leading budgeting (AOP), forecasting and monthly reporting for logistics and distribution costs 
• Delivering variance analysis across freight, transport, warehousing, labour and productivity 
• Developing financial models for scenario planning and cost optimisation initiatives 
• Monitoring and reporting key KPIs such as cost per case, cost per delivery and warehouse productivity 
• Translating financial data into clear, actionable insights for operational leaders 
• Driving standardisation, automation and continuous improvement in reporting processes 
• Supporting ad hoc analysis and cross‑functional projects as required 

The Ingredients for Success: 

Just like strong decisions rely on great data, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role: 

• 5–7 years’ experience in finance, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing or supply chain environments 
• Proven financial business partnering experience with operational stakeholders 
• Strong ability to influence, challenge and support non‑finance teams 
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel capability 
• Highly analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into insight 
• Strong understanding of logistics and distribution cost drivers (preferred) 
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Power BI) 
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal 

Perks: 

• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for all new parents 
• Free onsite parking 
• Discounted Products 
• Discounted Health Insurance 
• NAWO membership 

Our Culture: 

Our purpose is simple – to create delicious moments. We stand for high performance with integrity and value strong partnerships, clear accountability and continuous improvement. You’ll be empowered to challenge, influence and make an impact while working alongside passionate people who are committed to delivering great outcomes. 

To Apply: 

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link and apply. 

We value diversity in our workforce. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let our team know so we can support you throughout the recruitment process.