Commercial Analyst

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a high-calibre Commercial & Strategy professional to drive strategic bids, evaluate growth opportunities and influence major commercial decisions.

In a high-performing team, you will lead bids, build robust financial models, assess risk and partner with engineering, operations, finance and executives to present recommendations to senior leadership and the board. Hybrid working and broad exposure to infrastructure projects are offered.

Qualifications

• Lead on major bids, tenders and growth initiatives.
• Build sophisticated financial models, scenario analysis and business cases.
• Assess commercial risk and develop innovative solutions.
• Partner with engineering, operations, finance and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial analysis on major bids, tenders and growth initiatives.
• Build sophisticated financial models, scenario analysis and business cases.
• Assess commercial risk and develop innovative solutions.
• Partner with engineering, operations, finance and executive stakeholders.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and board-level audiences.
• Support contract negotiations and strategic decision making.

Skills

Commercial analysis

Financial modeling

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Executive communication

Negotiations

Job description

This is a unique commercial role sitting outside traditional FP&A, partnering with senior leaders to shape strategic bids, evaluate new business opportunities and influence major commercial decisions.

The Opportunity

Working within a high-performing Commercial & Strategy team, you will:

• Lead commercial analysis on major bids, tenders and growth initiatives
• Build sophisticated financial models, scenario analysis and business cases
• Assess commercial risk and develop innovative solutions
• Partner with engineering, operations, finance and executive stakeholders
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and board-level audiences
• Support contract negotiations and strategic decision making

About You

You’ll bring a blend of strong analytical capability and commercial curiosity, with the confidence to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and work across multiple projects simultaneously. Whether your background is in Big 4, financial modelling, commercial finance, transactions or infrastructure projects, you’ll have the ability to understand complex business problems, build robust financial models and communicate recommendations clearly to senior decision-makers.

You are naturally inquisitive, enjoy asking the right questions and can balance commercial opportunity with risk. Most importantly, you'll thrive in an environment where no two days are the same and where ownership, initiative and stakeholder engagement are critical to success.

What's On Offer?

• $140k - $150k base salary + bonus
• Hybrid working environment
• Exposure to nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Direct engagement with executive leadership
• Broad commercial and strategic exposure
• Outstanding long-term career development opportunities