Commercial Finance Manager

ThompsonCook; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to drive strategic development initiatives through performance analytics, scenario analysis and feasibility modelling. You will work with senior leaders to optimise corporate and development outcomes in a reputable property portfolio.

This role focuses on commercial modelling, ELT partnership and high-impact decision support, based in the northern suburbs with earnings around the circa $200,000–$210,000 plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Experience building complex financial models and feasibility studies.
• Strong analytical and strategic finance capabilities.
• Ability to present concisely to senior leadership.
• Background in property, real estate or related sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the corporate financial model.
• Partner with ELT and business leaders on commercial decisions.
• Conduct strategic analysis for property development, deals and value-add opportunities.
• Develop and implement financial strategies.
• Assess risks and opportunities to optimise outcomes.
• Assist forecasting and capital management.
• Prepare investment proposals and ad-hoc reporting.
• Maintain complex reporting tools and processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Scenario analysis

Strategic finance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Commercial Finance Manager | Property Developer | Strategy Advisor

Drive key decision-making on all strategic development initiatives through performance analytics, scenario analysis and project feasibilities

• Highly reputable property developer | Investments focus | Lead-commercial activities
• Build complex feasibility modelling | High impact stand-alone role
• Circa $200,000 - $210,000 plus superannuation| Strategy focussed opportunity | Northern suburbs

The Opportunity

This is a highly strategic Commercial Finance Manager position supporting a high profile property developer and property asset manager with an excellent reputation to continue their diverse property portfolio. The purpose of this role is to provide commercial & analytical support to all key areas of the business at the senior leadership level, including the General Managers and ELT. This is an ideal role for a candidate with property related commercial modelling & analytical experience to join a growing, profitable developer & asset manager.

The Challenge

Reporting into the CFO and leading the commercial area of the business, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership and development of the organizations existing corporate model
• Commercial partnering the ELT and organizations key business unit leaders
• Strategic analysis and commercial input with regards to property development, new deal feasibilities, operations, contractual arrangements, business cases and value-add opportunities
• Develop and oversee the implementation of financial strategies
• Evaluate and manage project and business risks and opportunities with a view to optimising business outcomes
• Assist in business forecasting, particularly capital management
• Assist with periodic and ad-hoc management reporting
• Assist in the preparation of investment proposals for the group
• Ownership and continuous improvement of complex reporting tools, models, templates, processes, and controls.

The Expertise

The successful candidate will likely be;

• You will be ambitious, hands on and looking for the next step in your career
• You will have likely started your career in a consulting firm in a Deals, Valuations, Transactions or Real Estate Advisory team
• May have also begun their career in a graduate program at a large, reputable property developer. You may be the 2IC to the head of commercial and looking to take the next step in your career
• Have proven experience in commercial analysis roles within the Property/Real Estate or adjacent sectors
• Desire to gain experience in the full transaction process beyond just modelling. You will want to develop key relationships in the property industry and to build a career in this space
• Articulate and confident, you can present complex information concisely