Senior FP&A / Commercial Analyst

Chandler Macleod; Willoughby City Council; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

A global engineering and manufacturing leader seeks a Senior FP&A / Commercial Analyst for a contract role in Artarmon, Sydney. You will deliver commercial insights, partner with senior stakeholders, and support month-end processes in a high-performance environment. The ideal candidate has strong FP&A experience, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to make a real impact while collaborating effectively with the team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in FP&A and commercial analysis with stakeholder partnering.
• Hands-on exposure to month-end accounting and reconciliations.
• VBA and advanced Excel skills are highly regarded.
• ERP experience (SAP or similar).
• Manufacturing or engineering industry experience preferred.
• Excellent communication with ability to influence Credibility quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial analysis with actionable recommendations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide impactful financial support.
• Support month-end close activities including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities (P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, WIP, accruals).
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and performance planning initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and upskill team members.

Skills

FP&A experience

Stakeholder partnering

Month-end accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

ERP experience

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP or similar)

SAP

Job description

Senior FP&A / Commercial Analyst (Contract)

Location: Artarmon, Sydney NSW

About the Role

We are seeking a high‑performing finance professional to join a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing sector on a short‑term contract. This role is ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, lead by example, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders while delivering commercial insights and supporting month‑end processes.

You’ll play a key role in margin analysis, dashboard‑driven reporting, and business partnering across multiple regions, including Asia. The successful candidate will combine technical excellence with strong communication and influencing skills, helping to plug gaps in the team and drive high performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial analysis including margin, profitability, and variance insights with actionable recommendations.
• Partner with senior stakeholders (including Asia leadership) to provide concise, impactful financial support.
• Shape and leverage dashboards (Power BI/Excel) to enhance reporting and decision‑making.
• Support month‑end close activities (P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, WIP, accruals).
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and performance planning initiatives.
• Drive process improvements and help upskill team members.

About You

• Strong experience in FP&A, commercial analysis, and stakeholder partnering.
• Hands‑on exposure to month‑end accounting and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (VBA, Power BI highly regarded).
• ERP experience (SAP or similar).
• Manufacturing or engineering industry experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build credibility quickly.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days onsite).
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a high‑performance environment.

How to Apply

Send your CV to [e-mail] or click the Apply Now button.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, Analyst

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Mining, Machinery Manufacturing