Commercial Manager, NSW & ACT

Aurecon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking a Finance & Commercial Business Partner for NSW/ACT to lead financial planning and provide commercial guidance across the region. You will support senior leaders with data-driven insights, manage regional revenue, cash flow and KPI reporting, and drive sustainable growth.

The role requires strong qualifications in accounting, extensive finance experience in professional services or consulting, and a proven ability to influence leadership teams within a matrix

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with CA, CPA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue, profitability, cash flow and working capital outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and a clear understanding of how finance and commercial initiatives connect to business strategy.
• The ability to interpret and synthesise complex quantitative and qualitative information, identify trends and provide practical recommendations.
• Experience operating in a matrix organisation and achieving outcomes through influence.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner with, inspire and influence senior leaders and teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial and commercial policies, governance, controls and project financial management.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to strengthen systems, processes and capability across the business.

Responsibilities

• Embed strategic and operational financial plans and provide commercial insight, guidance and controls to achieve regional objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders, turning financial data into practical recommendations that support performance and growth.
• Own regional business planning and reforecasting, including monthly reviews, reporting, analysis and commentary.
• Provide commercial input into bids and proposals, balancing risk and reward to maximise returns.
• Oversee regional project financial performance, including revenue, forecasting, cash position and cost-to-complete reviews.

Skills

CA/CPA

Finance leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data interpretation

Commercial analysis

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As our Finance & Commercial Business Partner for NSW/ACT, you’ll be part of the regional leadership team, embedding strategic and operational financial plans and providing the commercial insight, guidance and controls needed to achieve regional objectives. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders, turning financial and operational data into practical recommendations that support strong performance, informed decisions and sustainable growth. Act as the senior finance business partner to the Managing Director, Service Group Leaders and Operations Director. Develop and oversee financial and commercial strategies, monitor delivery against agreed goals and translate performance into clear actions. Own regional business planning and reforecasting, including performance goals, monthly reviews, reporting, analysis and commentary. Provide commercial input into bids and proposals, working with legal, operations and commercial teams to balance risk and reward and maximise returns. Oversee regional project financial performance, including project setup, revenue, billing, forecasting, cash position, cost-to-complete reviews and working capital. Use financial, backlog and pipeline data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and recommend initiatives that improve business performance. Drive positive working capital outcomes through regular insights, including weekly regional cash forecasting and updates to leadership. Support leaders to manage staff utilisation, overhead costs and regional resources effectively. Maintain robust financial controls and ensure accurate, consistent and timely internal and external reporting. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across business analysis, commercial advisory, project accounting and workplace services. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, corporate governance, business rules and financial procedures.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with CA, CPA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant finance and commercial experience in professional services or consulting; engineering, project management or a related environment will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated success driving revenue, profitability, cash flow and working capital outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and a clear understanding of how finance and commercial initiatives connect to business strategy.
• The ability to interpret and synthesise complex quantitative and qualitative information, identify trends and provide practical recommendations.
• Experience operating in a matrix organisation and achieving outcomes through influence.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner with, inspire and influence senior leaders and teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial and commercial policies, governance, controls and project financial management.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to strengthen systems, processes and capability across the business.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure? If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail]. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective. We’ve re-imagined engineering. Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it! Think engineering. Think again. Find out more here.