Commercial Finance Manager

FourQuarters Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG business in Macquarie Park seeks an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to drive profitability and support strategic decision-making. You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Category teams, develop financial models and provide insightful analysis.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and robust financial controls across commercial spend. CA/CPA or MBA desirable and full Australian working rights required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Strong modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.
• FMCG/manufacturing/retail experience desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel; SAP and BI/reporting experience.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Degree qualified in Finance, Commerce or related discipline.
• CA/CPA or MBA desirable.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes
• Partnering with senior Sales, Marketing and Category stakeholders
• Analysing sales, volume, pricing and cost performance
• Developing financial models and business cases for NPD and private label projects
• Supporting promotional planning and commercial investment decisions
• Providing insightful financial analysis and commentary to leadership
• Driving robust financial controls across commercial spend
• Tracking performance against strategic and financial targets

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

Communication

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Education

Degree in Finance/Commerce or related

Tools

SAP

BI/Reporting tools

Job description

The Company

My client is a leading FMCG business looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join their team in Macquarie Park.

The Role

A Commercial Finance Manager opportunity, partnering closely with Sales, Marketing and Category teams to drive profitability and support strategic decision-making. Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes
• Business partnering with senior Sales, Marketing and Category stakeholders
• Analysing sales, volume, pricing and cost performance
• Developing financial models and business cases for NPD and private label projects
• Supporting promotional planning and commercial investment decisions
• Providing insightful financial analysis and commentary to leadership
• Driving robust financial controls across commercial spend
• Tracking performance against strategic and financial targets

About You

• 5+ years' experience in commercial finance and business partnering
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills
• FMCG, manufacturing or retail experience highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills, with SAP and BI/reporting experience
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Degree qualified in Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• CA/CPA or MBA desirable
• Full working rights in Australia