Senior Commercial Analyst

AccessEAP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AccessEAP is seeking a Finance Business Partner based in Sydney to lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long‑range planning. You will unify financial and operational data, drive pricing models and assess growth opportunities to improve margins and sustainability.

You’ll partner with the CFO and executives, delivering actionable insights, while developing commercial options and strengthening decision‑making across Commercial, Marketing, and Learning & Development teams.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a comparable financial planning, analysis or commercial finance role.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; professional qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leaders on financial models, budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor performance, variances and provide timely reporting and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly management reports highlighting risks and drivers.
• Analyze profitability by product, customer, and region for growth.
• Develop pricing models balancing value, profitability and capacity.
• Advise on pricing for tenders, renewals and strategic negotiations.
• Evaluate opportunities for expansion, retention and new growth paths.
• Support contract negotiations and management with internal teams.
• Use data and market insights to strengthen commercial decision-making.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Power BI

Analytical Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Contract Management

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

CA/CPA/CFA desirable

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Turn financial insight into decisions that support sustainable growth.

About the role

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you'll be the principal finance business partner to our Commercial, Marketing, Learning & Development teams. You'll bring financial and operational information together, identify what's driving performance and turn your analysis into practical recommendations. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture. You'll lead budgeting, rolling forecasts and long‑range planning, while developing pricing models and evaluating opportunities that can grow revenue, improve margins and strengthen our long‑term sustainability.

Key responsibilities

Partner with the CFO, CEO, executive team and business leaders on financial models, strategic plans, the annual budget and quarterly forecasts

Monitor financial performance, including costs, cash flow, expenditure trends and budget variances, and provide timely reporting and recommendations

Prepare clear monthly management reports and reporting packs that highlight the risks, opportunities and drivers behind performance

Analyse product, customer and regional profitability to identify opportunities for growth and profit improvement

Develop pricing models and commercial options that balance customer value, competitiveness, profitability, risk and delivery capacity

Advise on pricing for tenders, renewals, proposals and strategic negotiations, and help align commercial terms with organisational objectives

Evaluate opportunities such as service expansion, customer retention initiatives and new growth pathways

Work with internal teams on contract‑related matters, supporting negotiation and execution

Use relevant data, reporting tools and market insights to strengthen commercial decision‑making

About you

A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; CA, CPA or CFA qualifications are desirable

At least five years' experience in a comparable financial planning, analysis or commercial finance role

Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance reporting

Advanced analytical capability, including experience with Power BI and other reporting tools

Commercial acumen and the confidence to turn complex analysis into clear, useful advice

Experience with commercial contracts and contract management will be highly regarded

A practical, curious approach: you're comfortable getting into the detail, solving complex problems and working collaboratively to bring plans to life

Strong communication skills and the resilience to adapt as priorities and business needs evolve

About us

AccessEAP is an Australian-owned, not-for-profit organisation supporting workplace wellbeing and mental health. You'll work closely with leaders across the organisation and have a direct hand in decisions that shape our services, pricing and growth. Your analysis will help us make informed choices and use our resources well, in support of a mission that improves workplace wellbeing. Our values are Respect, Curious, Integrity, Collaborate and Accomplish.