Commercial Operations Partner: AI-Driven Labour & Cost

nxzen Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

nxzen Global is seeking a Commercial Operations Business Partner to join our Sydney team on a 4-month contract. You will work with Operations and Delivery to manage labour, utilisation and cost performance, owning analytics, forecasting and KPI reporting to drive commercial decision-making.

The role requires strong Power BI and advanced Excel skills, plus 5+ years in a similar role, ideally in SaaS or related sectors. CPA/CIMA qualification is preferred and data governance is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Power BI and data visualisation tools.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Solid understanding of financial modelling principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor labour costs, utilisation and productivity to identify trends and risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise resource allocation and utilisation rates.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting tools for labour, utilisation and cost performance.
• Build financial models to improve speed and depth of analysis using AI tools.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.
• Champion AI and automation to enhance reporting efficiency and analytics capabilities.
• Assist with workforce planning and forecasting to align resources with demand.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations with measurable value.
• Evaluate tenders and contracts and track milestones to support commercial outcomes.
• Manage data governance across systems to ensure accuracy and integrity.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

AI/ML in finance

Labour cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Power BI

Job description

nxzen Global is seeking a Commercial Operations Business Partner to join our Sydney team on a 4-month contract. You will work with Operations and Delivery to manage labour, utilisation and cost performance, owning analytics, forecasting and KPI reporting to drive commercial decision-making.

The role requires strong Power BI and advanced Excel skills, plus 5+ years in a similar role, ideally in SaaS or related sectors. CPA/CIMA qualification is preferred and data governance is essential.