Commercial Finance Analyst – Growth & Profit (12m FTC)

Goodman Fielder; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Direct exposure to decision-making

Career development

12-month contract with potential for a

Job summary

Goodman Fielder is seeking a Commercial Analyst to support our growing Food Ingredients portfolio. This 12-month fixed-term role offers the chance to work with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to turn financial data into actionable insights for better business decisions.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will gain broad commercial exposure and strengthen your business partnering and analytical capabilities within a leading FMCG business.

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.
• 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.

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.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Finance business partnering

Financial modelling

Stakeholder influence

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance reporting

Excel

SAP

BI reporting

Education

Commerce/Finance degree

Tools

SAP

BW

BI reporting

Job description

Goodman Fielder is seeking a Commercial Analyst to support our growing Food Ingredients portfolio. This 12-month fixed-term role offers the chance to work with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to turn financial data into actionable insights for better business decisions.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will gain broad commercial exposure and strengthen your business partnering and analytical capabilities within a leading FMCG business.