Commercial Analyst

Michael Page; City of Greater Dandenong; Híbrido; AUD 100.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hybrid working

Salary $100,000–$110,000 plus superann

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Michael Page is recruiting for a Commercial Analyst to deliver insights, forecasting, and analysis that drive business performance.

The role focuses on analysing financial and operational data, preparing monthly reports, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support strategic decisions. A strong finance background and advanced Excel/Power BI skills are essential, with a hybrid work setup offered.

Formación

• CA/CPA qualified with accounting/finance degree.
• Experience in commercial finance or business partnering roles.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable commercial insights.
• Big-4 or Mid-Tier experience desirable.
• Experience in wholesale/retail or multi-site environment valued.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling; Power BI advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative team.

Responsabilidades

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across sales, profitability, and business performance.
• Deliver actionable insights and commercial recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Prepare monthly reporting, forecasts, budgets, management reports, and financial models.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across finance, operations, and the broader business network.
• Monitor and report on key business performance metrics, including sales, profit, and KPI performance.
• Support pricing, margin, profitability, and customer rebate analysis initiatives.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, and long-term commercial initiatives.
• Prepare and evaluate business cases in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and commercial outcomes.

Conocimientos

CA/CPA qualified

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Educación

Accounting/Finance/Commerce degree

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Commercial Analyst opportunity with a leading retailer, delivering insights, forecasting and analysis to drive business performance.

Our client is a highly successful leader within the retail sector, recognised for its continued growth and commitment to innovation.

Description

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across sales, profitability, and business performance.
• Deliver actionable insights and commercial recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Prepare monthly reporting, forecasts, budgets, management reports, and financial models.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across finance, operations, and the broader business network.
• Monitor and report on key business performance metrics, including sales, profit, and KPI performance.
• Support pricing, margin, profitability, and customer rebate analysis initiatives.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, annual planning, and long-term commercial initiatives.
• Prepare and evaluate business cases in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and commercial outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, reporting requirements, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects, commercial analysis, capex tracking, and key strategic initiatives.

Profile

A successful Commercial Analyst should have:

• CA or CPA qualified with a relevant accounting, finance, or commerce degree.
• Proven experience within commercial finance, financial analysis, management reporting, or business partnering roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial and operational data into meaningful commercial insights and recommendations.
• Experience in Big-4 or Mid-Tier highly desirable.
• Experience working within a wholesale, branch network, retail, distribution, or multi-site environment will be highly regarded.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with Power BI experience highly advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to look beyond the numbers, identify trends, and provide commercially focused recommendations to drive performance.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary package of $100,000-$110,000 plus superannuation.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement with three days working from home.
• Opportunity to report to and learn from an exceptional commercial finance leader.
• Join an organisation with a strong growth trajectory.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful commercial decision-making.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Broad exposure to commercial reporting, business partnering, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic finance initiatives.