Commercial Finance Manager
- Lead the finance business partnering function and serve as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team and Board.
- Manage the organisation's budgeting and forecasting process from start to finish, delivering meaningful commercial insights.
- Drive financial planning, costing and performance management activities.
- Commercial Finance opportunity working with a Melbourne based organisation
About Our Client
Our client is a respected mid-sized organisation based in the Melbourne CBD. Operating in a dynamic environment, the organisation is focused on delivering strong commercial outcomes and is investing in the continued evolution of its systems, processes and financial planning capability. The business is well established and operates in the Education industry.
Job Description
The Commercial Finance Manager will lead the finance business partnering function and serve as a trusted adviser to the executive leadership team and Board. The role is responsible for managing the organisation's budgeting and forecasting process from start to finish, delivering meaningful commercial insights and supporting strategic decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the annual budget and periodic forecast processes end-to-end
- Managing a team of four, including three Finance Business Partners and one transactional finance professional
- Delivering high-quality management reporting, analysis and financial insights
- Supporting Board and executive reporting requirements
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation to influence commercial and operational outcomes
- Driving financial planning, costing and performance management activities
- Developing business cases, financial models and strategic analysis
- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, systems and reporting capability
- Supporting future ERP and budgeting system transformation initiatives
- Building a high-performing business partnering culture across the finance function
The Successful Applicant
We are seeking a capable and commercially minded finance leader with a proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and management accounting within a complex organisation. Industry experience is not critical; what matters most is the ability to lead people, influence stakeholders and drive financial outcomes.
You will bring:
- CA or CPA qualification
- Strong experience leading large budgeting and forecasting processes
- Demonstrated success in finance business partnering and stakeholder management
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop teams
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with executives and Boards
- Advanced analytical, modelling and problem-solving capability
- Experience within education or a similarly complex environment will be beneficial but is not essential
- A hands-on approach and strong work ethic, with the ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities
What's on Offer
- Total package of approximately $170,000- $190,000
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
- Anchor office day on Wednesdays
- Leadership opportunity overseeing a key finance function
- Exposure to executive and Board stakeholders
- Opportunity to influence future finance systems and planning capability
- Collaborative and values-driven working environment
- Long-term career development opportunities within a stable organisation
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