Commercial Manager

AKD Softwoods; Oberon Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AKD Softwoods in Oberon, NSW seeks an experienced Commercial Manager to lead financial and commercial support for Oberon operations, partnering with the Site Manager and Group Financial Controller within a small on-site finance team.

You will prepare and present reports, manage budgets and forecasts, forecast cashflow, evaluate capital expenditure, and lead the site finance team while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and a pragmatic, can-do approach.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in finance or accounting.
• CA/CPA qualification preferred or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in a processing or manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial and management reports.
• Budgeting and forecasting responsibility.
• Cashflow forecasting and management.
• Capital expenditure evaluation and justification.
• Lead the Site Finance Team.
• Undertake ad-hoc analysis to support strategic and tactical decisions.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Self-starter

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification

CA/CPA preferred

Job description

AKD is a successful forestry products company, growing and manufacturing sustainable quality timber products. With operations across Queensland, NSW and Victoria we have 1,000 plus strong team members who are passionate about our business!

AKD is proud of our diverse culture that supports empowered individuals, embraces teamwork, and encourages a simple action orientated ‘can do - make it happen’ attitude.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced, strategic, self-motivated leader to join our team in the position of Commercial Manager responsible for our Oberon operations. Partnering closely with the Oberon Site Manager, the Site Leadership team and Group Financial Controller, and part of a small on-site finance team, the role will provide financial and commercial support to the Oberon operation using the existing information systems.

This position is based at our Oberon site. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for:

• Preparation and presentation of financial and management reports
• Budget & Forecast preparation
• Cashflow forecasting and management
• Capital expenditure evaluation and justification
• Leadership of the Site Finance Team
• Ad-hoc analytical assignments to support strategic and tactical decision making

In order to be considered for this role you will:

• Be a driven self starter, who is commercially astute
• Be suitably tertiary qualified and preferably CA/CPA qualified
• Relate well to, and engage with, a variety of stakeholders.
• Have experience in a processing or manufacturing environment (advantageous)
• Be able to communicate effectively across the entire organisation

The role would suit a finance professional that enjoys using their commercial acumen within a significantly broader scope than your traditional accounting role. This is a great opportunity to have a positive impact on the performance of a large manufacturing operation and be part of the site leadership team.