Commercial Finance Analyst — Business Insights & Growth

Lawson Elliott Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawson Elliott Recruitment in Sydney CBD is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to join a retail company with broad national exposure. The role provides strong interaction with finance and operational stakeholders and offers a fast-paced environment.

You will work on budgets, forecasts, management reporting and insightful analysis, partnering with operations to drive performance and commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with 4+ years of experience as Analyst or Accountant.
• Experience in retail, Big 4 or 2nd-tier accounting firm.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to provide commercial financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budgets, forecasts and longer-term planning.
• Produce regular management reporting, commentary and performance analysis.
• Analyse financial results and explain movements against budget and forecast.
• Work closely with operational teams to provide commercial support and financial insights.
• Highlight business risks, trends and opportunities.
• Prepare financial models, business cases and scenario analysis.
• Support month-end reporting and reviewing P&L performance.
• Contribute to improvements across reporting, systems and finance processes.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support senior stakeholders and business decisions.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Lawson Elliott Recruitment in Sydney CBD is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to join a retail company with broad national exposure. The role provides strong interaction with finance and operational stakeholders and offers a fast-paced environment.

You will work on budgets, forecasts, management reporting and insightful analysis, partnering with operations to drive performance and commercial decisions.