Commercial Analyst | $120,000 Package | Eastern Suburbs

ThompsonCook; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Commercial Analyst for an immediate start in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The role focuses on performance reporting, FP&A and commercial analysis, turning financial and operational data into insights for leaders.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support budgeting, reforecasts, tender costing, business cases and month-end close while communicating complex numbers to non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in commerce, business, accounting or finance; CA/CPA desirable.
• 2+ years’ experience in commercial finance, FP&A or management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience building financial models.
• Solid understanding of the P&L and non-financial drivers.
• Clear communication with non-finance audiences; continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month end performance reporting by stream, program and entity and explain variances.
• Produce weekly reporting on hours, utilisation, occupancy and labour cost.
• Support annual budget and reforecasts; maintain models and submissions.
• Build service costing models for tenders, new services and pricing reviews.
• Prepare business cases and benchmark performance against external measures.
• Assist with month end close tasks including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.

Skills

Excel modelling

Financial analysis

Communication

Forecasting & budgeting

Education

Degree in commerce/business/finance

CA/CPA (completed or in progress)

Job description

Commercial Analyst | Immediate Start | $120,000 Package | Eastern Suburbs

• Broad exposure across performance reporting, FP&A and commercial analysis
• Level 2/660 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills VIC 3127
• Permanent full-time role | Hybrid, Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

The Opportunity

Our client is a well established Australian disability and community services provider.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, with exposure to the Financial Controller, CFO and Senior Management Team, this role will turn financial and operational data into timely reporting and insight that helps leaders make better decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong data skills and initiative who enjoys explaining the numbers to finance and non-finance stakeholders, and who wants broad exposure across reporting, planning, commercial analysis and the month end close.

The Challenge

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing month end performance reporting by stream, program and entity, and explaining variances to budget and forecast
• Producing weekly reporting on financial and non financial drivers such as hours delivered, utilisation, occupancy and labour cost
• Supporting the annual budget and regular reforecasts, including maintaining models and reviewing submissions from operational managers
• Building service costing models for tenders, new services and pricing reviews, reflecting award costs, on costs, NDIS pricing and overheads
• Preparing business cases and benchmarking performance against external measures
• Assisting with month end close tasks such as accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• Degree in commerce, business, accounting or finance, with CA/CPA (completed or in progress) desirable
• 2+ years’ experience in commercial finance, FP&A or management reporting
• Strong Excel skills, with experience building and maintaining financial models
• Solid accounting knowledge and an understanding of the P&L and its non financial drivers
• Experience in disability, aged care, NDIS or other labour intensive services, or in costing for tenders, would be valued
• Clear communication skills, including with non-finance audiences, and a continuous improvement mindset

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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