Finance Manager - Commercial Advisory

Woolworths Group; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs

Employee benefits

Job summary

Woolworths Group is seeking a Finance Manager - Commercial Advisory Services in Sydney for a 12-month maternity cover. The role focuses on providing investment decision support and leading end-to-end business case development for major investments across the Group.

You will deliver feasibility analyses, scenario modelling, and recommendations on investment decisions, ensuring pathways to drive benefit realisation and accountability.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA qualification with 7+ years in commercial finance, investment advisory, or corporate finance.
• Strong financial modelling, data analysis, and valuation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for senior leadership.
• Proven influencing and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading and mentoring a small finance team.
• Ability to partner with Finance and business units to drive benefit realisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end business case development and financial modelling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define success metrics and benefit pathways.
• Provide feasibility analysis and scenario modelling for major investments.
• Drive accountability for investment performance and benefits realisation.
• Coach and develop a two-person finance team.
• Partner with stakeholders to streamline processes and adopt best practices.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Data analysis

Valuation

Executive communication

Strategy & business case development

People management

Education

CPA or CA qualification

Job description

Finance Manager - Commercial Advisory Services (Sydney)

• 12-month Maternity Leave Cover
• Opportunity to partner with cross-functional teams, providing investment decision support across a wide range of transformational investments
• Act as a strategic adviser and key partner

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

The Finance Manager - Commercial Advisory Services is responsible for providing investment decision support and leading the end to end business case development process across a wide range of major investments across the Group.

You will act as a strategic adviser, delivering feasibility analysis, scenario modelling, and provide recommendations on major investment decisions. Additionally, you will ensure pathways are established to drive accountability for benefit realisation relating to key strategic investments, enabling project teams to track and report investment performance as required.

What you'll do

• Lead the end-to-end development of robust business case proposals, written packs, and financial models for consideration by Executive Forums and Senior Finance Leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define key measures of success, financial outcomes, and benefit realization pathways across all project delivery stages.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and strategic recommendations regarding broader capital management decisions and cumulative long-term investment impacts.
• Drive accountability across business units to establish clear tracking and reporting mechanisms for investment performance and benefits realization.
• Guide, coach, and develop a direct team of two financial professionals, fostering high performance and continuous professional growth.
• Partner with Finance and wider business stakeholders to streamline processes, introduce best-practice methodologies, and enhance ways of working.

What you'll bring

• CPA or CA qualification with 7+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial finance, investment advisory, or corporate finance settings.
• Advanced financial modelling, data analysis, and valuation skills with practical experience assessing diverse and complex investment opportunities.
• Exceptional communication, storyboarding, and presentation capabilities tailored for senior management and executive audiences.
• Proven influencing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills to partner effectively across cross-functional business units and project teams.
• Demonstrated experience in people management, including a passion for mentoring, coaching, and nurturing team talent.
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and critical thinking skills to handle complex financial assessments efficiently.

What you'll experience

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
• We’re a team-first organisation. We’ll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Platinum Tier Employer - Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

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