Commercial Manager

Discover Opal...

As part of the Nippon Paper Group, Opal is one of Australasia’s leading packaging and paper companies. We manufacture goods that you see, touch and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.  

Discover the Opportunity...

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for leading financial management and reporting for Opal Fibre Packaging (OFP) and its business units, including forecasting, budgeting, statutory reporting, and balance sheet integrity. 

You will contribute to the success of Opal by:    

• Prepare all monthly reporting requirements, including GM reports, submission of monthly results and reports for OFP
• Providing analysis and commentary regarding accounts and financial reports within the OFP Group
• Co-ordination of the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process is delivered across OFP by way of a comprehensive and robust process
• Drive improvements to the Day 3 and Mid-Month forecasting cycle. Forecasts are presented to Head of Commercial OFP with the relevant analysis and commentary.
• Coordinate OFP Group requirements
• Capital Forecasting, cash flow analysis and business improvement review
• Internal Control, including management of DOA, internal and external audit processes

Discover Yourself...

We are able to offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

Specifically for this role, we expect you will have;

• Degree in Finance, Accountancy or Commerce including a post Graduate Qualification of either CPA or CA
• 5+ years’ experience in a finance / commercial management role within a manufacturing environment
• Standard Costing and Financial Management exposure
• High computer literacy skills (including SAP and Microsoft Applications)
• Self-Motivated with a ‘Yes We Can’ Approach to Work and a drive for results
• Ability to Work Under Pressure with Tight Deadlines
• Managing Complex Systems

Our Opal Values

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