National Operational Finance Manager - Cement

The role

Adbri’s Cement division continues to evolve through significant transformation, with new team members joining via recent acquisitions and a stable core team at Birkenhead. As the business progresses through ongoing change, this role will be instrumental in uniting the team, building resilience, and shaping a high‑performance, future focused culture.

This opportunity is ideal for a strategic finance leader who thrives in complexity, influences outcomes, and delivers commercial impact across a national operational footprint.

Lead the financial strategy and performance for Adbri’s Cement division nationally, partnering closely with operations to deliver profitability, efficiency, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead national financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term planning for the Cement division.
• Partner closely with operations and senior leadership to drive profitability, efficiency, and strategic growth.
• Provide insightful analysis and challenge decision making to ensure alignment with financial and operational objectives.
• Oversee financial governance, compliance, and risk management to maintain strong commercial discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data, technology, and operational insights to enhance performance.

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field; CA/CPA/MBA preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in commercial finance within manufacturing, construction, or heavy industry.
• Strategically minded and commercially astute, with the ability to partner closely with senior leaders.
• Highly analytical, able to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable insights.
• Adaptable and improvement‑driven, fostering a culture of continuous enhancement.

Benefits of working with us

• Real impact – Shape national financial and operational outcomes.
• Strong leadership exposure – Work directly with senior executives.
• Career progression – Clear pathways toward future senior and GM roles.
• Flexibility & wellbeing – Supportive, inclusive workplace with flexible options.
• Transformation environment – Join a business evolving, growing, and investing in the future.

Our business

Adbri is majority owned by CRH and is a market leader in the manufacture and supply of construction materials and industrial minerals which has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2800 people nationally producing cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals. 

About CRH

CRH (NYSE: CRH) is the leading global provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in North America, Europe and Australia. As the essential partner for transportation and critical infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune Global 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

Creating a safe and supportive diverse workforce

Adbri recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.

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