Senior Manager Business Partnering Global Technology Services

cba; Hobart, Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank in Hobart, Tasmania seeks a Senior Manager to lead finance partnering for its Global Technology Services portfolio. You will shape commercial decisions, oversee planning, performance insights and financial control while engaging technology and finance leaders.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting, translating data into actionable executive recommendations and modelling investments and strategic proposals within a complex technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in senior finance business partnering within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong commercial, accounting and financial management capability, supported by a CA or CPA qualification.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, evidence-based challenge and advice.
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to convert complexity into practical insights.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and strategic decision support.
• A strong understanding of financial control, accounting treatment and balance sheet management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready commentary and recommendations.
• The ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• A continuous improvement mindset and track record of strengthening processes, governance and team capability.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with Executive Managers, General Managers and senior Finance and Technology stakeholders.
• Lead driver-based annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range financial planning.
• Own monthly management reporting, performance analysis and clear executive commentary.
• Translate financial and operational data into insights, options and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Lead financial modelling and commercial assessment of business plans, investments and strategic proposals.
• Provide constructive challenge on cost, value, risks, assumptions and delivery outcomes.
• Oversee contract reviews, accounting treatment, financial control and balance sheet ownership.
• Identify and lead process, reporting and control improvements that increase efficiency and decision quality.
• Coordinate priorities and deliverables across Finance and Technology teams, supporting capability uplift and consistent ways of working.

Skills

Senior finance partnering

Influence senior stakeholders

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive commentary

Cost control

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Senior Manager Business Partnering Global Technology Services

Strategic finance leadership role supporting the Core Platforms and Infrastructure portfolio Partner with senior Technology and Finance leaders to shape commercial decisions Lead planning, performance insights and financial control across a complex portfolio

Do work that matters

In Financial Services, we support the Group's strategy of building tomorrow's bank today for our customers, with a focus on trust, resilience and capital generation. Financial Services partners across CommBank to provide specialist advice, support and services spanning finance, audit, treasury, property, procurement, climate strategy and investor relations.

Technology Finance provides financial control and management services to the Technology business unit. We work closely with stakeholders to build understanding of technology costs and shape current and future strategic and financial plans. Our team supports Technology to deliver its priorities, including delivery primacy, modern and future-ready technology and data, leadership in Agentic AI and GenAI at scale, and best-in-class security, resilience and reliability.

See yourself in our Team

Technology Finance works at the intersection of finance, technology and strategy. The team turns complex financial and operational information into clear insights that support investment choices, cost discipline and sustainable business outcomes.

Your impact

As a Senior Manager, you will lead the finance partnership for your portfolio and influence decisions through forward-looking analysis, constructive challenge and high-quality financial governance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Build trusted relationships with Executive Managers, General Managers and senior Finance and Technology stakeholders
• Lead driver-based annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range financial planning
• Own monthly management reporting, performance analysis and clear executive commentary
• Translate financial and operational data into insights, options and recommendations for senior leaders
• Lead financial modelling and commercial assessment of business plans, investments and strategic proposals
• Provide constructive challenge on cost, value, risks, assumptions and delivery outcomes
• Oversee contract reviews, accounting treatment, financial control and balance sheet ownership
• Identify and lead process, reporting and control improvements that increase efficiency and decision quality
• Coordinate priorities and deliverables across Finance and Technology teams, supporting capability uplift and consistent ways of working

We're interested in hearing from people who have

• Demonstrated experience in senior finance business partnering within a large, complex organisation
• Strong commercial, accounting and financial management capability, supported by a CA or CPA qualification
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, evidence-based challenge and advice
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to convert complexity into practical insights
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and strategic decision support
• A strong understanding of financial control, accounting treatment and balance sheet management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-ready commentary and recommendations
• The ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• A continuous improvement mindset and track record of strengthening processes, governance and team capability

If you are an experienced finance leader who enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders, shaping strategic decisions and delivering meaningful commercial outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Working with us

At CommBank, we're committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace. If you require support or adjustments, please let us know. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and we're particularly committed to making a positive difference for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For support please contact 1800 989 696

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