Commercial Finance Manager | Sydney

Job Description

George Weston Foods makes some of Australia & New Zealand's favourite and most innovative products. GWF employs around 6000 people across 58 sites and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of bread and baked products, small goods, flour, milled products, animal feed, as well as cleaning and hygiene solutions.

Mauri, a business unit of GWF, is passionate about all things made with high-quality bakery ingredients and Animal Feed. We believe that our success will help create a more sustainable future and growth for our business. We are Mauri and our purpose is, Together, we sustainably feed the nation.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our Finance team in a full-time, permanent role based at Enfield. Reporting to the Head of Finance Bakery Ingredients AU, this role partners closely with the commercial leadership team across our Australian Bakery Ingredients business to support strategic decision-making, improve margins, and lead a high-performing finance team. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and financial planning to help us achieve our growth goals. Other main responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the commercial finance team, fostering a safe, engaged, and high-performing culture.
• Partner with commercial leaders to align financial plans with business strategy.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Provide insights and analysis to support margin improvement and commercial decisions.
• Oversee customer pricing and profitability, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with internal standards.
• Support strategic projects with financial modelling and business case development.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, tools, and reporting processes.

About You:

You're a commercially savvy finance professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving business performance. With a degree in Accounting and CPA or CA qualifications, you bring deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering. You're known for your ability to simplify complex ideas, communicate clearly across all levels, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. Your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and continuous improvement focus help you identify opportunities and deliver results. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you bring a calm, proactive, and resilient approach to everything you do.

What's on offer at Mauri?

We are a business that promotes diversity, has a flexible working environment and a genuine focus on personal development to help build your capabilities and career. We have access to discounts to over 500 retailers through our reward and recognition platform.

We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values. Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self! 

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Submit your application today.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disabilities.

Our recruitment process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews conducted in-person or over Zoom/Teams. However, we are happy to adjust our process to support accessibility needs so that we can get to know you in the best way possible. Let us know how we can create a positive, barrier-free process for you via email to peopleandperformance@maurianz.com.

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