Finance Analyst
CSR
Job Description
Woven Image | Join an iconic Australian brand in design-led acoustic finishes
Finance Analyst | Brookvale
At CSR, we're building a better future together
We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.
At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities, and life stage.
The Opportunity
A commercially and operations-focused Finance Analyst supporting the Woven Image business, CSR's design-led division specialising in innovative acoustic finishes, textiles, and interior solutions. This role partners closely with sales, operations, and finance teams to deliver accurate financial reporting, actionable insights, and process improvements that support business performance and sustainable growth.
What You Will Be Doing
- Support month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial results.
- Maintain general ledger accounts and perform high-quality balance sheet reconciliations (including bank and cash).
- Deliver timely financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts aligned with CSR and Saint-Gobain requirements.
- Analyse business performance across revenue, margins, production costs, and plant efficiency, providing clear insights and recommendations.
- Investigate variances and trends to identify profit improvement and cost optimisation opportunities.
- Support standard costing through analysis of raw materials, BOMs, and manufacturing variances.
- Monitor and analyse working capital performance, including inventory and cash flow metrics.
- Assist with AR/AP processes and reconciliation of accounts across ERP systems.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process simplification, automation, and system enhancements.
- Support business systems projects impacting commercial and operational functions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, sales, operations, and corporate teams to support decision-making.
What You Will Bring
- Working towards CPA or CA qualification.
- 2+ years' experience in a similar accounting/finance role.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate insights.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with SAP and Microsoft Business Central desirable.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused mindset.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Continuous improvement focus, with a willingness to drive efficiencies.
Why You'll Love Working for us
We believe the best workplaces help people grow, both professionally and personally. That's why we offer:
- Competitive salary and attractive employee benefits.
- Supportive, collaborative culture with a focus on innovation and inclusion.
- Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave plus 52 weeks superannuation contributions.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing initiatives and exclusive discounts.
- Ongoing learning, development, and career opportunities across CSR's businesses and brands.