Finance Manager - Green Light

Green Light Worldwide; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Light Australia is seeking Finance Business Partners or Finance Managers with extensive FP&A and operations experience in Melbourne. You will partner with senior leaders to provide strategic financial guidance, lead budgeting and forecasting, and deliver insightful analyses to influence key decisions.

You will develop and maintain advanced financial models, monitor P&L, and drive continuous improvement in planning and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Finance Business Partnering or FB&A leadership.
• Proven ability to partner with executive and senior leaders.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and performance management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to provide strategic financial advice and decision support.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Deliver accurate forecasts and performance analyses to drive outcomes.
• Develop commercial insights from financial and operational data.
• Translate financial data into clear business recommendations for stakeholders.
• Develop advanced financial models, scenario analyses and business cases.
• Monitor P&L performance including revenue, margins and costs.
• Lead executive-level financial reporting and presentations.
• Coach and develop Finance team members to build capability.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

• Leading company in its field
• Based in Melbourne cbd / Inner suburbs / Ballarat
• Permanent roles

Green Light Australia are looking to engage a Finance Business Partners or Finance Managers with extensive Finance Business Partnering or Finance Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis experience to join their team

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive and senior business leaders to provide strategic financial advice and commercial decision support.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Deliver accurate financial forecasts and performance analysis to drive business outcomes.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations based on financial and operational data.
• Meet stakeholders to translate financial data into clear business recommendations and Identify, assess, and communicate business risks and opportunities
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases.
• Monitor and manage P&L performance, including revenue, margins, costs, and profitability drivers.
• Challenge assumptions and influence decision-making through data-driven analysis and constructive stakeholder engagement.
• Support investment evaluations, pricing strategies, and commercial initiatives.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of executive-level financial reporting and presentations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Finance Business Partnering team members to build capability and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial planning, reporting, systems, processes, and performance management practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in similar role as a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager or FB&A Manager or Finance Operations Managers for large corporate companies
• Retail or and FMCG industry experience will be seen as advantageous
• Extensive experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Finance Operations or commercial finance roles.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with executive, commercial, operational, and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience managing and influencing business and P&L performance.
• Advanced financial analysis, modelling, and scenario planning capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to present to and challenge senior leaders constructively.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing finance professionals and teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems.

About the company

We are an Australian onshore services company that provides technology capability across ANZ and Asia. Our services range from day-to-day operational activities, through project delivery, to more strategic and transformational programs. At Green Light, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are dedicated to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. During the recruitment process, if you require any accommodations or modifications please reach out to [e-mail] or call [phone].