Commercial Analyst

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is assisting a nationally recognised market leader in Melbourne to recruit a Finance Business Partner. Reporting to a seasoned FP&A professional, you’ll work with operational leaders across regions to interpret performance and support commercial decision making beyond month‑end reporting.

You are CA-qualified or nearing completion, with Big 4/Mid‑Tier or commercial analysis experience, superb Excel skills, and a proactive, stakeholder‑facing mindset to build a long‑term finance

Qualifications

• CA qualified or nearing completion.
• Experience in Big 4, Mid Tier or a Commercial Analyst position.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to improve business performance.
• Deliver commercial analysis across sales, margins, labour and profitability.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets and period-end reporting.
• Develop business cases for commercial initiatives and investment decisions.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities and recommend practical solutions.
• Support strategic projects and ad hoc commercial analysis.
• Build relationships across finance and the wider business.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Business partnering

Problem solving

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Excel

Budgeting software

Job description

Organisation

Our client is a nationally recognised market leader operating within a fast paced operative environment. With a reputation for investing in its people, this is a business where finance is viewed as a true commercial partner, not simply a reporting function. You'll be surrounded by experienced leaders who are passionate about developing ambitious talent and creating future finance leaders.

Organisation

Our client is a nationally recognised market leader operating within a fast paced operative environment. With a reputation for investing in its people, this is a business where finance is viewed as a true commercial partner, not simply a reporting function. You'll be surrounded by experienced leaders who are passionate about developing ambitious talent and creating future finance leaders.

The Opportunity

Reporting into an experienced Finance Business Partner, you'll work closely with operational leaders across multiple regions, helping them understand business performance and make better commercial decisions.

This is a role that goes well beyond month-end reporting. You'll analyse trends, build business cases, challenge performance, partner with stakeholders and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to improve business performance
• Deliver commercial analysis across sales, margins, labour and profitability
• Prepare forecasts, budgets and period-end reporting
• Develop business cases for commercial initiatives and investment decisions
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities and recommend practical solutions
• Support strategic projects and ad hoc commercial analysis
• Build relationships across finance and the wider business

About You

• CA qualified or nearing completion
• Experience within Big 4, Mid Tier or a Commercial Analyst position
• Naturally curious with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills
• Confident communicator who enjoys partnering with stakeholders
• Ambitious, driven and eager to build a long-term commercial finance career

This is the ideal opportunity for someone who wants to learn from an outstanding finance team, gain exposure to senior leaders and build the foundations for a successful commercial finance career.