Reporting & Planning Manager

Reporting & Planning Manager – National FP&A

Nutrien is the world’s largest provider of crop nutrients, inputs and services with a strong distribution network of more than 1,600 retail outlets spanning across Australia, North America and South America. 

In Australia, our organisation is supported by an extensive network of corporate branches, franchises, members and agents. Our team are experts in a range of different farming areas, including precision farming services, marketing livestock and wool, agricultural services, water solutions, finance, insurance, merchandise and real estate.

About the Opportunity:

We are currently seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our FP&A team in the role of Reporting & Planning Manager.  

Reporting to the National Planning & Analysis Manager, and managing a team of four, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of all Nutrien Ag Solutions Australia’s management accounting tasks & associated reports. In this critical role, you will ensure the integrity of the general ledger and overall management reporting and provide decision-support for Local and Global Retail management.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Reporting – Responsible for accurate & timely reporting of results to the Nutrien Leadership Team (NLT) as well as corporate reporting to North America, to provide commercial insights and visibility into performance;
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Assist with the coordination of the annual budget process, 5-year plan and quarterly forecasting, including overseeing the preparation of corporate department budgets & forecasts and coordinating the capital expenditure budgets & forecasts from collation through to sign-off;
• Business Partnering – Manage the team through supporting specific areas of the business with reporting and analysis and the preparation of their annual budget and quarterly forecasts;
• Capex Management – Lead the reporting of capital spend compared to budget/forecast as well as financial analysis of significant proposals and look-back analysis;
• Competitor Analysis – Analyse the results of competitors (where available) to provide insight into competitors results and strategies compared to Nutrien;
• Inventory Accounting – Management of national inventory accounting and reporting;
• Payroll Accounting – Oversee the payroll accounting cycle and assist the Payroll Accountant with ensuring information flows accurately from the Payroll system to the general ledger;
• People Management – Lead and develop a team of 4 accountants, including target setting & coaching;

About You:

• Degree in Accounting/Commerce & professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA).
• Proven knowledge of accounting standards and experience with management accounting and reporting activities
• Proven knowledge of budget & forecast processes.
• Proven management leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Highly developed stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly developed analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage conflicting and changing priorities.
• An affinity with or interest in agriculture is desirable but not essential

Why work for us? 

• A competitive base salary plus eligibility to participate in our incentive program 
• Purchased leave scheme benefits
• An additional day of leave – Nutrien Day 
• Gender neutral parental leave policy 
• A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network 
• Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future 
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions
• A culture of learning! 

We’re invested in you

We have a strong culture of empowerment where your career is in your own hands - you have the accountability and autonomy to go as far as you’re willing. And we genuinely care about you, with safety our number one priority. If it’s not safe, we don’t do it. We act with integrity.

Apply today!

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 13 May 2025

At Nutrien Ag Solutions we value diversity in our teams and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. At this time only candidates with an existing and future right to work in Australia will be considered.

In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment background and medical. All considered applicants will need to undergo a VEVO/visa check.