Finance & Procurement Partner

Kinrise is a growing, privately owned powerhouse in Australian food manufacturing with some of Australia’s most loved and innovative brands. We describe ourselves as a ‘start up with scale’ and have a burning ambition to grow our business. Formed in 2018 the Kinrise portfolio covers Biscuits, Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, and Snackfood categories and has 40+ years making iconic Australian food, with a rich Australian heritage that’s grounded in family origins.

About Our Role

We are seeking a commercially minded Finance and Procurement Partner to support our Commercial Finance Manager in the Kinrise Baking division. This varied role suits someone who enjoys using data to create practical insights and support better business decisions.

You will support reporting, month-end, SAP costing, inventory analysis and procurement activities, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to maintain accurate reporting, reliable supply and cost-effective outcomes.

About The Role

You will provide timely reporting, analysis and recommendations across labour, waste, sales, forecasts, inventory, costing and key business drivers, while improving reporting accuracy and reducing manual effort through Excel, Power BI, data lakes, AI tools and other systems. You will also manage the site procurement function assisting with material sourcing, supplier communication and inventory management.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare reporting across labour, waste, sales, forecasts, KPIs, month-end results and key drivers.
• Support month-end, including journals, reconciliations, costing, variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintain product and SAP costings across materials, standards, sites and business units.
• Analyse inventory, usage and cost variances; support counts, stocktakes and reconciliations.
• Turn ERP, data lake and reporting insights into clear recommendations.
• Manage procurement and supplier matters across materials, packaging, consumables, pricing, forecasts and supply.
• Partner with teams on availability, substitutions, specifications, launches and inventory risks.

About You

You will bring to the role finance or procurement experience, with the ability to turn financial, operational and supply chain data into clear insights and practical recommendations. You will have confidence with Excel, ERP and reporting tools, you will be comfortable partnering with stakeholders across sales, operations and suppliers to improve reporting and support better decision-making.

• At least three years’ experience in finance or procurement in an FMCG or manufacturing business.
• Strong knowledge of sales, margin, product mix, costing, inventory, month-end and variance analysis.
• SAP costing, purchasing, inventory or finance module experience.
• Power BI, data lakes, AI, automation or advanced reporting experience highly regarded.
• Degree in finance, accounting, commerce or a related discipline.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to step into a broad commercial finance and procurement role where you can make a practical impact across reporting, cost management, supplier performance and operational decision-making. You will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, influence process improvements and contribute to reliable, cost-effective outcomes for the Baking division.

Why Join Us?

Kinrise Is a Fast Paced, Agile Business That Focuses On Your Talents And Challenges You To Perform At Your Best. An Opportunity With Us Would Mean

• An opportunity to work with leading Australian-made brands and products
• An exciting role in a growing business with a great history and an ambitious growth agenda
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Kinrise is committed to creating an environment that welcomes all, celebrates our diversity in all its forms and fosters an environment of inclusion. We recognise that our unique differences are what sets us apart and how we succeed as a team. We are an equal opportunity employer.