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Finance Contractor - Senior Manager (12-month contract)

General Information

Date Published
29-May-2026
Advertising Ends
26-Jun-2026
ID#
15781
Role Type
Accounting & Commercial
Work Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Country
Australia
Location
Melbourne & Southern Victoria

Position Description

About Lactalis-Mainland Dairy

Mainland Dairy, the business formerly known as Fonterra’s global Consumer and associated businesses, is now part of the Lactalis Group and known as Lactalis-Mainland Dairy.

Lactalis is a French family-owned business founded in Laval in 1933. Today, it is the world’s leading dairy group, present in 50 countries employing around 85,500 people. It is home to some of the world’s best known global and international dairy brands, including Président, Galbani and Parmalat, and local brands including Pauls, OAK, and Cracker Barrel in Australia.

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is a team of more than 4,300 employees, operating 16 manufacturing sites across Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East. We make well-loved brands including Perfect Italiano, Mainland, and Western Star.

Our passionate and talented team is committed to nurturing the future, unlocking new opportunities, and fostering innovation in nutrition and food.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager – Financial Reporting, this 12-month maximum term contract provides critical support during a period of significant transition following the acquisition of Mainland Dairy by Lactalis.

As Finance Contractor – Senior Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring continuity, strong financial control, and high-quality reporting outcomes while supporting both business-as-usual activities and key transition initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering statutory and sustainability reporting in line with deadlines and standards
  • Supporting balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and resolution of historical issues
  • Leading audit readiness and acting as a key point of contact for external auditors
  • Contributing to transition programmes, including implementation of new reporting requirements
  • Supporting process stabilisation and knowledge transfer across finance teams

About You

You are a technically strong and hands-on finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and can balance BAU delivery with project-based work.

To succeed in this role, you’ll ideally bring:

  • 8–10+ years’ experience in financial control, statutory reporting or technical accounting
  • Strong expertise in balance sheet reconciliations, audit support, and IFRS reporting
  • Experience working in high-change or post-acquisition environments
  • The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure
  • Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with auditors and senior stakeholders

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Career development and internal opportunities across a global business
  • A team focused workplace in a fantastic culture where your work has real impact
  • A strong commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability
  • Flexible work arrangements where possible

Based at our Richmond office, this role offers excellent career development and internal mobility pathways as well as flexible ways of working and a hybrid structure, that allows you the balance of in-office collaboration and working from home to suit your lifestyle.

Please note that applicants must have full working rights for Australia to be considered.
We are politely declining recruitment agency support and approaches for this role.

About Lactalis-Mainland Dairy

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is a global consumer business with 4,300 employees, a portfolio of iconic dairy brands, and an exciting dairy future. Formerly Fonterra’s Global Consumer and associated businesses, our brands are well known across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East and Africa. We bring together much loved brands including Western Star, Perfect Italiano, Mainland, Anchor, Anlene, Anmum and Fernleaf - along with new career opportunities that offer unique exposure in a dynamic and evolving industry. As we become part of Lactalis, and as you navigate around our careers site, you may still see references to, or branding from, Fonterra. This is a normal part of the transition as we progressively move to our own dedicated platforms and websites. We appreciate your patience and understanding and hope this does not cause any confusion. We’re excited by the future and it’s the perfect time to help us create it.