Senior Finance Manager

Sharp and Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Senior Finance Manager in Sydney for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will partner with senior leaders to provide commercial insight, drive performance and shape strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving professional services environment.

This is a high-impact role requiring strong business partnering, robust financial modelling and the ability to navigate ambiguity and change with confidence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial finance or related roles.
• Experience in professional services is essential.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and modelling abilities.
• Advanced Excel and corporate planning systems experience.
• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Act as trusted commercial finance advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Challenge assumptions and influence financial performance and decisions.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify risks, opportunities and trends in performance.
• Provide insights on revenue, profitability, WIP, debtors and pipeline.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, commentary and briefing materials.
• Support pricing, client profitability and broader performance improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

AI/data interest

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Jedox

Job description

Senior Finance Manager Role - 12 Month FTC - $180,000 + Super

This is a genuinely senior commercial finance role for someone who thrives at the intersection of finance, strategy, people and business performance.

You will partner closely with senior leaders and business heads, providing commercial insight, financial challenge and strategic support to drive better business decisions. With professional services evolving rapidly through technology, changing client expectations and AI, this role will suit someone who is commercially minded, forward-thinking and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead monthly financial reporting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Act as a trusted commercial finance advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Challenge assumptions and influence financial performance and decision-making.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and emerging performance trends.
• Provide insight across revenue, profitability, WIP, debtors and pipeline.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, commentary and briefing materials.
• Support pricing, client profitability and broader performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.

  What We're Looking For

  • 7+ years' experience across commercial finance, financial management or management accounting.
  • Professional services experience essential, with consulting, creative/agency or engineering backgrounds highly relevant.
  • Strong commercial finance and business partnering capability.
  • Proven experience partnering with senior executives and business leaders.
  • Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and analytical skills.
  • Confidence challenging senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes.
  • Advanced Excel and experience with corporate planning/reporting systems such as Jedox or equivalent.
  • Strong interest in AI, automation, data and the future of finance.
  • CA/CPA or equivalent qualification highly regarded.

  Why This Role?

  This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact senior commercial finance role for 12 months, with genuine exposure to senior decision-makers, complex commercial issues and a business navigating significant technological and market change. The role is particularly suited to someone who can hit the ground running, build relationships quickly and make an immediate impact.