Executive GM: Commercial Performance & Governance

Australian Retirement Trust; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% super

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing facilities

Job summary

Australian Retirement Trust in Brisbane is seeking a General Manager for Commercial Performance & Governance to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting and performance management. Reporting to the CFO, you will shape financial strategy, drive governance, and deliver insights to support major investment and transformation decisions.

You will lead a high-performing team, develop financial resilience, and partner with executive leaders and the board to translate strategy into actionable financial

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or related discipline; CA or CPA.
• Significant executive leadership experience in finance business partnering or enterprise performance.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and performance management in large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise finance business partnering to provide strategic advice and insight.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, reserve management and financial planning.
• Oversee enterprise performance management and reporting frameworks.
• Partner with executives to strengthen cost discipline and monitor financial benefit realisation.
• Lead evaluation of business cases to ensure investment decisions align with objectives.
• Oversee portfolio funding, governance and affordability across initiatives.
• Lead financial scenario modelling to identify risks and opportunities.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance.
• Develop and lead a high performing team with accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Executive leadership

Finance partnering

Forecasting

Governance

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

Australian Retirement Trust in Brisbane is seeking a General Manager for Commercial Performance & Governance to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting and performance management. Reporting to the CFO, you will shape financial strategy, drive governance, and deliver insights to support major investment and transformation decisions.

You will lead a high-performing team, develop financial resilience, and partner with executive leaders and the board to translate strategy into actionable financial