Commercial Finance Business Manager

The purpose of this role is to provide financial advice and guidance to the business leaders of a large profit centre within a market in support of the achievement of revenue, profit and/or margin targets.

Job Description:

Transformation Finance Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Melbourne | Contract: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027 | Full-time (37.5 hrs)

About the role

We’re looking for a Transformation Finance Manager to support the delivery of dentsu’s Global Transformation program across APAC. This role plays a critical part in tracking and analysing the financial and operational performance of a complex, large-scale transformation agenda.

Working closely with the APAC Transformation Director and the broader regional and global program teams, you’ll provide high-quality financial insight, modelling and analysis to support informed decision‑making and successful delivery of outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation at a pivotal point of transformation and make a meaningful impact.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be a trusted finance partner across the transformation program, with responsibilities including:

• Providing financial analysis and decision support for the core DfG / Transformation Finance program
• Partnering with senior business leaders to review strategic financial plans and challenge assumptions through insight‑led analysis
• Analysing consolidated budgets and forecasts, translating results into clear guidance and recommendations
• Maintaining and evolving the core financial model for the overall program
• Tracking costs and benefits across the program, proactively identifying risks, gaps or opportunities against targets
• Supporting reforecasting, annual planning cycles and program-wide financial submissions
• Preparing clear, high-quality presentations on financial performance and key drivers
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, margin and operational efficiency
• Supporting the APAC Transformation Office with ad-hoc, high-impact financial analysis as required
• Contributing to the implementation of best‑practice financial planning processes and data consistency

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a technically strong finance professional who is comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Strong financial modelling capability, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience interpreting and working with complex financial models built by others
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• The ability to communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, practical way
• Experience working in large, global organisations, ideally within transformation or shared services environments
• A track record supporting process optimisation, operational excellence and large-scale change initiatives

Why dentsu

Joining dentsu means being part of a global collective of 48,000 people across creativity, media and technology. We offer career‑defining opportunities, exposure to complex global programs, and the chance to work alongside talented, collaborative people who care about impact.

Inclusion & Diversity

At dentsu, diversity, equity and inclusion are core to who we are. We believe in equal opportunity and value individuality. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can bring their full self to work and do their best work.

Location:

Melbourne - 510 Church Street

Brand:

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)