Commercial Finance Analyst

Goodman Fielder; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

12-month contract with potential to go

Permanent opportunity

Career development

Job summary

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited invites a Commercial Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential for permanent placement. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Category to translate financial data into actionable insights, strengthening business decisions and profitability across our Food Ingredients portfolio.

You will deliver month-end reporting, build financial models, and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and S&OP processes while collaborating with Finance,

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial finance, financial analysis or finance business partnering.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with a commercially focused mindset.
• Confidence communicating insights and influencing stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to identify growth opportunities and improve profitability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, Strategic Planning and S&OP processes.
• Deliver month-end reporting and analyse pricing, volume, margins and business performance.
• Develop financial models and business cases for new products, pricing and commercial investments.
• Analyse promotional performance, trade spend and product profitability to support decision-making.
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights and practical recommendations.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder influence

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance

Tools

Excel

SAP

BW/BI reporting

Job description

Partner with Sales and Marketing to drive profitable growth.12 mth fixed term contractJoin a high-performing team, with potential for a permanent opportunity.The OpportunityReady to take your commercial finance career to the next level? Join Goodman Fielder as a Commercial Analyst supporting our growing Food Ingredients portfolio.This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent, offering the chance to work closely with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to turn financial data into actionable insights and better business decisions.Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you'll gain broad commercial exposure, strengthen your business partnering skills and help drive long-term profitability across our portfolio.What you will doPartner with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to identify growth opportunities and improve profitability.Support budgeting, forecasting, Strategic Planning and S&OP processes.Deliver month-end reporting and analyse pricing, volume, margins and business performance.Develop financial models and business cases for new products, pricing and commercial investments.Analyse promotional performance, trade spend and product profitability to support decision-making.Translate complex financial data into clear insights and practical recommendations.Build strong relationships across Finance, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain.What you will bringExperience in commercial finance, financial analysis or finance business partnering.Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with a commercially focused mindset.Confidence communicating insights and influencing stakeholders.Experience with budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.A relevant degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.Advanced Excel skills; SAP, BW or BI reporting experience is advantageous.CA/CPA qualification or progress towards it is highly regarded.FMCG, manufacturing or retail experience is advantageous.Who we areGoodman Fielder is one of Australasia's leading food companies, home to some of our most loved and trusted food brands.Our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone. We believe in empowering our people to grow, collaborate and make a meaningful impact.BenefitsHybrid working and a collaborative team environment.Direct exposure to commercial and financial decision-making.Opportunities to develop your business partnering and analytical capabilities.A 12-month contract with the potential to transition into a permanent role.Long-term career development within a leading FMCG business.Ready to turn your numbers into business impact? Apply now!