Finance Business Partner (Tatura)

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We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.  

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team! 

Job Description Overview

The Unilever Tatura factory produces Foods products for Australia and New Zealand, focusing on manufacturing efficiency and cost management.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Finance, the Factory Finance Business Partner oversees cost control, savings, and financial stewardship within the supply chain.

This position works closely with leadership teams across the factory and Foods business, requiring independence, resilience, and strong conflict management to achieve key results.

Main Responsibilities

• Finance Lead in the Tatura Factory on performance management, risk governance, key strategic planning, and accountability

• Drive end-to-end Supply Chain Finance agenda for Tatura Factory and Foods Business Unit to enable profitable growth

• Provide analysis and actionable insights to the Foods Business Unit Leadership Team, Tatura Factory Leadership Team and ANZ SC Finance Team

• Key member of the ANZ SC Finance team, who contributes to overall ANZ Finance and ANZ SCF agenda

• Streamline SC Finance processes and strengthen Factory Finance capabilities

• Collaborate with Procurement and R&D to assess risks and opportunities

• Deliver ad-hoc projects including Capex investments, NPD business cases, and sourcing benchmarks

Key Skills

• Trusted Business Partner - Ability to build relationships with a wide range of people

• Analytical Capability identifying actions and insights  

• Performance Management and holding others to account

• Experience of working in a changing environment, building processes

• Leading and building Teams

Key Competencies

• Firm & self-confident

• Bias for Speed, Accuracy & Action

• Strategic thinker – connect the dots

• Eye for detail

• Customer Focus

Other critical characteristics

• High levels of drive & determination to deliver tangible results improvement

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Ability to work with cross functional team environment

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Why Join Us?

At Unilever, 94% of our employees at the Tatura factory would recommend us to friends and family. Here’s why: 

• On-site Support: Access to a social worker, and soft tissue clinic offering physiotherapy services

• Financial Rewards: pay reviews, and generous service awards

• Supplementary Sick Leave and Insurance Coverage: Ability to apply for additional paid sick leave for up to 76 calendar days, and salary continuance insurance for up to 2 years

• Inclusive Culture: Support for gender affirmation, interchangeable leave, career breaks, and domestic and family violence leave

• Flexible Work: Flexible working policy and 16 weeks of paid parental leave

• Product Perks: Company parcels packed with Unilever products each month

• Recognition Programs: Peer reward and recognition initiatives. 

• Exclusive Discounts: Deals with top brands like Dell, Apple, Headspace, HSBC Bank, AON Insurance, Bupa, Dermalogica, and more

• Career Development: Access to training through Degreed, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, and study support. 

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. You’ll work in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter and your contributions make a real impact. You will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package that reflects your skills and impact. 

If you’re ready to take on the challenge and thrive in an environment where high performance meets flexibility and career progression, apply today!  

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.