Commercial Manager

Ampersand

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Melbourne is seeking a Commercial Manager to drive profitability and productivity. In this role, you will provide strategic advice, engage with partners, and enhance financial performance. Ideal for someone with 5-7 years in finance, strong communication skills, and a commercial mindset. This opportunity allows for impactful work without the traditional month-end reporting grind.

Qualifications

5-7+ years' experience in a commercial or finance role in a legal or professional services environment.
Proven ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
Experience delivering training to enhance commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

Monitor WIP, manage projects, and provide commercial insights.
Advise on pricing strategies and champion project scoping.
Partner with BD to identify new client opportunities.
Work to optimise resourcing and talent mapping.
Deliver training to lift commercial acumen.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Outstanding communication

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in commerce or business

CPA/CA

Job description

Overview

Ampersand have partnered with a high-profile professional services firm, who are seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded Commercial Manager to help drive profitability, productivity, and growth for a key practice groups. Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane location.

This is a true business partnering role - you'll work side-by-side with partners, providing best practice commercial and financial advice that shapes decisions and drives performance. With no direct reports to manage, your focus will be on delivering insight, influencing outcomes, and helping our partners succeed.

It's the perfect move for an accountant who's grown disenchanted with month-end reporting and P&Ls, and who's ready to step into a strategic, high-impact position where your expertise is valued every day.

What you'll be doing

Maximise realisation - Monitor WIP, proactively manage projects/matters, minimise write downs, and provide commercial insights that drive stronger financial outcomes.
Shape pricing strategies - Advise the Pricing Committee on tender submissions, profitability analysis, and commercial risk. Champion smarter project scoping, LPM, and post-tender review to improve future performance.
Unlock growth - Partner with BD to identify new client opportunities through market analysis, client research, and cross-practice collaboration.
Boost productivity - Work with People & Performance and Finance to optimise resourcing, talent mapping, and utilisation across teams. Oversee promotions processes and recruitment approvals.
Upskill the business - Deliver training to lift commercial acumen across the legal teams.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5-7+ years' experience in a commercial or finance role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
Tertiary qualifications in commerce, business or related field and a CPA/CA
Proven ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and turn it into actionable advice.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills - you'll need to influence and challenge the partnership constructively.
A commercial mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational detail.

Why join?

This is your chance to make a tangible impact in a high-performing, collaborative firm. You'll work with highly engaged partners and see the results of your advice play out in real time. No month-end grind, no endless reporting cycles - just strategic, meaningful work.

If you're ready to bring best practice commercial thinking to a business that values it, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and step into a role where your expertise drives the firm's success.

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