Commercial Finance Manager

Manassen Foods Pty Ltd; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Performance incentives

Benefits program

Job summary

Manassen Foods Pty Ltd is seeking a strategically minded Commercial Finance Manager – Sales & Marketing to partner with Sales, Marketing, Category and Revenue Growth Management. You will drive financial insights, support commercial decisions and lead projects to grow profitability across brands and channels.

Join a fast-paced FMCG environment with iconic brands and a focus on collaboration, planning and governance.

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or related discipline
• At least 5 years’ management experience across commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering or management accounting
• FMCG, retail, food, manufacturing or consumer goods experience highly regarded
• Strong commercial understanding of sales, pricing, margins, trade spend and customer profitability
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to turn complex financial information into practical commercial insights
• Collaborative, curious and improvement-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Category and Revenue Growth Management teams to provide financial insights, identify opportunities and support better commercial decisions
• Pricing and margin management: analyse pricing, promotional programs, customer terms and trade investment to improve margins
• Planning and forecasting: support budgeting, forecasting and integrated business planning
• Performance and insights: analyse sales, profitability, trade spend, promotional performance and brand investment
• Business cases and projects: lead financial modelling for new products, tenders, pricing initiatives and strategic projects
• Commercial governance: strengthen reporting, processes and financial frameworks
• Leadership and capability: lead and develop your team and build stakeholder financial capability

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Finance degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

• Senior commercial finance role partnering with Sales, Marketing and Category
• Influence pricing, profitability, forecasting and commercial decision-making
• Join a collaborative, fast-paced FMCG business working with leading food brands

Manassen Foods is home to some of Australia’s most loved and trusted food brands - including Sunbeam, Trident, Marion’s Kitchen and Yorkshire Tea.

Our purpose is simple: bringing the world’s favourite food to your table. Manassen Foods is home to some of Australia's most loved and trusted food brands, including Sunbeam, Trident, Marion's Kitchen and Yorkshire Tea. We bring the world's favourite food to Australian tables through a portfolio of iconic brands, strong partnerships and a passion for excellence.

We are looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded Commercial Finance Manager – Sales & Marketing to join our Finance team. This role will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Category and Revenue Growth Management to provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen commercial decision-making and drive profitable growth across customers, brands and channels.

Why Join Us?

• Commercial impact that matters: Influence decisions across brand investment, pricing, promotional activity, innovation and margin management.
• Strategic business partnering: Work closely with Marketing, Category and Finance leaders to turn financial and marketing data into clear recommendations.
• Exposure to iconic brands: Contribute to the performance of a diverse portfolio of recognised food brands.
• Variety and challenge: Gain exposure to campaigns, pricing, promotions, business cases, forecasting and portfolio performance.
• Collaborative culture: Join an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment where ideas are encouraged and people are empowered to make an impact.
• Flexibility and benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements, employee discounts, performance incentives and a broad employee benefits program.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Commercial Finance Manager – Sales & Marketing partners with commercial teams to provide financial insight, challenge and decision support that drives profitable growth.

• Commercial Business Partnering: Partner with Sales, Marketing, Category and Revenue Growth Management teams to provide financial insights, identify opportunities and support better commercial decisions.
• Pricing & Margin Management: Analyse pricing, promotional programs, customer terms and trade investment to improve margins and commercial returns.
• Planning & Forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting and integrated business planning, helping strengthen alignment between customer plans, volumes, revenue and margin.
• Performance & Insights: Analyse sales, profitability, trade spend, promotional performance and brand investment, translating complex data into clear recommendations.
• Business Cases & Projects: Lead financial modelling and commercial analysis for new products, tenders, customer proposals, pricing initiatives and strategic projects.
• Commercial Governance: Strengthen reporting, processes and financial frameworks to improve the quality and consistency of commercial decision-making.
• Leadership & Capability: Lead and develop your team while building the financial understanding and commercial capability of stakeholders across the business.

What You’ll Bring

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or related discipline
• At least 5 years’ management experience across commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering or management accounting
• FMCG, retail, food, manufacturing or consumer goods experience highly regarded
• Strong commercial understanding of sales, pricing, margins, trade spend and customer profitability
• Advanced financial analysis and modelling capability
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, business cases and management reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior leaders
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Strong communication skills with the ability to turn complex financial information into practical commercial insights
• Collaborative, curious and improvement-focused approach

Why Manassen?

At Manassen Foods, we believe great brands deserve great people behind them. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful career in commercial finance while supporting some of Australia’s most recognised food brands.

You will work alongside experienced Finance, Marketing and Category leaders, gaining broad exposure to brand performance, innovation, pricing, marketing investment and promotional effectiveness. Your insights will help shape decisions, strengthen commercial performance and support the continued growth of our business.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are passionate about combining financial analysis with commercial thinking and want to influence the performance of well‑known consumer brands, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants must have full and ongoing work rights in Australia to be considered for the position.