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Twinings

Produces and markets blended teas globally

Financial Control & Reporting Manager

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification and have relevant post-qualification experience.
  • Have substantial experience leading financial control, reporting, planning and compliance activities in a complex business.
  • Have demonstrated experience designing and improving finance processes, systems and internal control environments using a control-by-design mindset.
  • Be able to think systemically across end-to-end processes, identifying interdependencies, root causes and opportunities to remove complexity and control risk.
  • Have demonstrated people leadership and experience managing shared-service or outsourced Finance delivery.
  • Have strong knowledge of accounting standards, statutory reporting, audit, tax, treasury and internal controls relevant to an Australian business.
  • Have experience coordinating forecast, budget and reporting submissions.
  • Have strong communication and influencing skills, translating complex financial matters into clear business implications and recommendations.
  • Demonstrate judgement, integrity and confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
  • Have strong analytical capability, commercial curiosity and attention to detail.
  • Be proactive, accountable and comfortable operating across strategic and detailed work.
  • Have strong planning, prioritisation and delivery discipline in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own the integrity, control and governance of financial reporting and finance operational activities for Twinings & Co Australia.
  • Lead Group forecast and budget submissions and external reporting, and drive high-quality Finance operations through process ownership, systems, shared-service governance and continuous improvement.
  • Own the financial control framework and balance-sheet integrity, embedding controls by design into Finance processes, systems and ways of working to reduce reliance on manual intervention and post-review.
  • Be accountable for statutory reporting, external and audit coordination, tax and regulatory compliance, and the quality of supporting documentation.
  • Lead technical accounting judgements in partnership with the Senior Technical Accounting & Governance Lead and escalate material matters to the Finance & BizTX Director.
  • Oversee treasury, foreign exchange, financial risk and delegated-authority compliance within agreed Group policies.
  • Own the month-end reporting process, reporting timetable, consolidation, quality assurance and submission of actuals, forecasts, budgets and Group reporting; ensure reporting outputs are accurate, timely, insightful and aligned to Group requirements.
  • Lead preparation, review and continuous improvement of management reporting packs, performance dashboards and executive reporting, providing a clear and governed view of business performance.
  • Own the governance, timetable, consolidation, quality assurance and submission of forecasts, budgets and Group reporting.
  • Ensure Group submissions reconcile to the commercial outlook, with clear storytelling, transparent movements, assumptions, risks and opportunities.
  • Own the reporting calendar and quality of monthly performance packs, while Commercial Finance owns the commercial drivers, outlook, MBR roll-up and consolidated risks and opportunities position.
  • Lead overhead planning, reporting and cost control, providing clear accountability and action-focused insight.
  • Own the end-to-end effectiveness of Record to Report and local Finance operations, with clear process ownership, controls and service expectations.
  • Manage the Finance Hub relationship, service levels, KPIs, escalations and improvement plans for transactional and reporting support.
  • Drive close discipline, reconciliations, issue resolution and clear transfer of work and accountability between the local team, Hub and business stakeholders.
  • Oversee foreign exchange management and execution, coordinating with the Senior Technical Accounting & Governance Lead on policy, governance, accounting treatment and escalation of material exposures.
  • Build operational resilience through documented processes, clear accountabilities, cross-training and effective contingency arrangements.
  • Own Finance governance for core systems and reporting processes, including Business Central and connected reporting solutions.
  • Improve data quality, master-data discipline and the reliability of management information.
  • Design sustainable and effective controls in end-to-end Finance processes using systems thinking principles, identifying root causes of issues and embedding preventative controls, automation and clear process ownership.
  • Simplify processes, eliminate low-value activity and use automation and AI to improve control, timeliness and productivity.
  • Lead Finance improvement initiatives from problem definition through implementation, adoption and benefit realisation.
  • Lead, coach and develop team capability, setting clear outcomes and standards.
  • Partner closely with the Senior Manager - Commercial Finance to maintain one aligned Finance view while preserving clear commercial and governance accountabilities.
  • Provide clear advice and recommendations to the Executive Team and Group Finance on reporting, control, risk and performance matters.
  • Promote a culture of ownership, curiosity, continuous improvement and constructive challenge across Finance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience in FMCG, consumer goods or another fast-paced product-based business.
  • Have experience working in a multi-country, regional or global organisation.
  • Have experience with Microsoft ERP, reporting and analytics tools, including Business Central, Power BI or equivalent.
  • Have experience applying automation, AI or process-improvement tools within Finance.

About the Company

Twinings

Produces and markets blended teas globally

Twinings is a global tea company with a 300-year heritage, producing a wide range of tea and beverage brands. It blends and creates teas through masterblending expertise and collaborates to innovate new flavors and products, aiming to energize, refresh, and comfort consumers. The company differentiates itself through its long history, disciplined execution, and international reach, turning ideas into market-ready products and sustaining growth across its brand portfolio. Its goal is to grow a successful international business by expanding its beverage offerings while staying true to its heritage and values.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Andover, MA
Founded
1706

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